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The climate in Sicily is known as “Mediterranean” which means that the summers are hot and dry and the winters are mild with light rainfall. In particular the Sicilian winter is renowned to be short and lasts only between December and February.
The summer season can often seem long, as Spring and Autumn offer a continuation of the warm temperatures and long hours of sunlight. The warm Mediterranean climate, along with an almost total absence of frost, allows Sicily to grow an abundance of crops. Citrus and olive groves, prickly-pears, watermelons and wine-making grapes are in evidence everywhere. There can be sharp differences in climate on the island, which is caused both by the height of the larger mountains and distance from the sea.
The finest weather is usually found around the coastal perimeter, whereas inland and in the larger cities, the climate becomes very hot and humid. The southern and western coasts are situated closest to Africa and are therefore susceptible to both higher temperatures and the “Scirocco”, which is a hot, oppressive wind that comes from the North African deserts.
Average temperatures range from 35° in the summer months to 10° during the winter. Rainfall is mainly confined to the winter months, most notably November, December and January, although it can be considered light by Northern European standards. |
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| Temp. in C° |
Januay |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| Temperature |
14 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
23 |
28 |
| Water |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
| Sun hours |
04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
10 |
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July |
August | September |
October |
November |
December |
| Temperature |
31 |
31 |
28 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
| Water |
24 |
26 |
24 |
22 |
19 |
16 |
| Sun hours |
10 |
09 |
08 |
06 |
06 |
04 |
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