When to go · Palermo

Palermo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, crowded), late Dec–early Jan.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Italy overall
Prices: Low; Italy overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Palermo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, crowded), late Dec–early Jan.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PalermoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days

Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palermo, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, crowded), late Dec–early Jan.

April: Inside Palermo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Palermo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.