Weather in Palermo
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:02 am (CET)- Feels like
- 67 °F
- Low / high
- 60 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 10%
- Wind
- 2 mph NNE
Today in Palermo: overcast, 60 °F to 70 °F, with a 10% chance of rain and a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 60 °F to 69 °F and a 69% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 70 °F.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 70 °F | 10% | 5 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 11:10 am · 11:11 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 69 °F | 69% | 6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 12:06 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 67 °F | 93% · 0.00 in | 5 mph S | 0.7 ft | 12:03 am · 1:09 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 69 °F | 89% · 0.01 in | 6 mph W | 4.0 ft | 1:06 am · 2:18 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 63 °F | 82% · 0.09 in | 17 mph WNW | 5.5 ft | 2:29 am · 3:30 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 65 °F | 70% · 0.12 in | 7 mph W | 6.2 ft | 4:10 am · 4:37 pm | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 68 °F | 37% | 3 mph S | 3.5 ft | 5:32 am · 5:36 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 65 °F | 54% · 0.19 in | 5 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 6:29 am · 6:27 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 66 °F | 38% · 0.38 in | 10 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 7:13 am · 7:11 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 66 °F | 37% · 0.05 in | 4 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 7:51 am · 7:50 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 70 °F | 39% · 0.05 in | 3 mph E | 1.9 ft | 8:27 am · 8:26 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 67 °F | 39% · 0.08 in | 9 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 9:01 am · 9:00 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 65 °F | 31% · 0.17 in | 9 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 9:35 am · 9:33 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 63 °F | 34% · 0.01 in | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 10:09 am · 10:05 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Tuesday 3 2:00 am; then ECMWF until Friday 13 4:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 61° | 60° | 66° | 70° | 70° | 67° | 63° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 9% | 8% | 2% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 4 SW | 5 SW | 1 WSW | 5 NE | 5 NE | 3 ESE | 5 SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 71% | 75% | 58% | 50% | 49% | 61% | 69% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on rain on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 71° | 70° | 68° | 64° | 63° | 65° | 68° |
| AIFS | 73° | 73° | 71° | 67° | 63° | 67° | 71° |
| GFS | 67° | 67° | 68° | 66° | 65° | 63° | 68° |
| ICON | 71° | 70° | 69° | 68° | 61° | 65° | 69° |
| ARPEGE | 70° | 70° | 68° | 69° | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 70° | 69° | 67° | 69° | 63° | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0.05 in | 0.08 in | 0.10 in | 0.36 in | 0.12 in | 0 |
| AIFS | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.16 in | 0.38 in | 0.35 in | 0.23 in | 0.11 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0.13 in | 0.26 in | 0.01 in | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.30 in | 0.09 in | 0 |
| ARPEGE | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 0 | 0 | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.09 in | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | low | medium | medium | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 616 | 412 | 312 | 1333 | 1328 | 727 | 316 |
| AIFS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
| GFS | 77 | 75 | 64 | 716 | 1325 | 1117 | 69 |
| ICON | 717 | 613 | 513 | 933 | 1751 | 1343 | 623 |
| ARPEGE | 917 | 816 | 816 | 918 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 512 | 613 | 512 | 615 | 1734 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 10% | 69% | 93% | 89% | 82% | 70% | 37% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 4% | 74% | 58% | 68% | 35% | 39% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Below −3.6 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +1.6 °F | Normal | 64° / 53° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit above +1.8 °F | Normal | 62° / 52° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit above +1.4 °F | Normal | 60° / 49° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| November | A bit above +2.0 °F | Normal |
| December | A bit above +2.2 °F | A bit below −22% |
| January | A bit above +2.2 °F | Normal |
| February | Above +2.9 °F | Normal |
| March | A bit above +2.2 °F | Normal |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).
Palermo climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Palermo is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 60° | 49° | 2.24 in | 9 | 4.5 | 59° | 2.6 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 60° | 48° | 2.02 in | 8 | 5.2 | 58° | 2.6 ft |
| MarchMar | 63° | 51° | 1.61 in | 7 | 6.6 | 58° | 2.3 ft |
| AprilApr | 68° | 55° | 1.39 in | 6 | 7.6 | 60° | 1.6 ft |
| MayMay | 74° | 61° | 0.78 in | 3 | 9.3 | 65° | 1.5 ft |
| JuneJun | 82° | 68° | 0.28 in | 2 | 10.5 | 72° | 1.2 ft |
| JulyJul | 87° | 73° | 0.08 in | 1 | 11.3 | 78° | 1.2 ft |
| AugustAug | 87° | 74° | 0.57 in | 2 | 10.8 | 81° | 1.0 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 82° | 70° | 2.06 in | 6 | 8.5 | 78° | 1.4 ft |
| OctoberOct | 76° | 64° | 3.00 in | 8 | 7.0 | 73° | 1.6 ft |
| NovemberNov | 69° | 58° | 2.37 in | 10 | 5.4 | 67° | 1.9 ft |
| DecemberDec | 62° | 52° | 2.46 in | 10 | 4.1 | 62° | 2.6 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° | 2.6 ft |
| Feb | 58° | 2.6 ft |
| Mar | 58° | 2.3 ft |
| Apr | 60° | 1.6 ft |
| May | 65° | 1.5 ft |
| Jun | 72° | 1.2 ft |
| Jul | 78° | 1.2 ft |
| Aug | 81° | 1.0 ft |
| Sep | 78° | 1.4 ft |
| Oct | 73° | 1.6 ft |
| Nov | 67° | 1.9 ft |
| Dec | 62° | 2.6 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 18.85 in of rain on about 73 days and about 2,750 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 68 °F now (feels like 67 °F). Today, 60 °F to 70 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 69 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 10%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 69% and 0.00 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.02 in; last 7 days, 0.48 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 55% now and the dew point is 51 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (25 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3 · Sun 1: 3
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Overcast | 57 / 69 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNE |
| Tue 27 | Mainly clear | 58 / 72 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
| Mon 26 | Drizzle | 59 / 70 °F | 0.16 in | 9 mph N |
| Sun 25 | Drizzle | 60 / 66 °F | 0.25 in | 11 mph NW |
| Sat 24 | Drizzle | 62 / 71 °F | 0.07 in | 9 mph WNW |
| Fri 23 | Overcast | 60 / 76 °F | 0 | 6 mph W |
| Thu 22 | Overcast | 63 / 74 °F | 0 | 12 mph WNW |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Heavy drizzle | 67 / 77 °F | 0.21 in | 11 mph WSW |
| Tue 20 | Light drizzle | 64 / 82 °F | 0.01 in | 10 mph SSE |
| Mon 19 | Light drizzle | 64 / 80 °F | 0.06 in | 4 mph SSE |
| Sun 18 | Drizzle | 63 / 77 °F | 0.08 in | 2 mph ENE |
| Sat 17 | Light drizzle | 65 / 76 °F | 0.08 in | 4 mph W |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 61 / 77 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNW |
| Thu 15 | Partly cloudy | 60 / 75 °F | 0 | 8 mph NE |
| Wed 14 | Overcast | 61 / 73 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
| Tue 13 | Drizzle | 64 / 73 °F | 0.13 in | 12 mph N |
| Mon 12 | Drizzle | 63 / 75 °F | 0.21 in | 9 mph W |
| Sun 11 | Drizzle | 62 / 75 °F | 0.30 in | 9 mph WNW |
| Sat 10 | Light showers | 63 / 69 °F | 0.77 in | 11 mph SW |
| Fri 9 | Light showers | 67 / 79 °F | 0.41 in | 6 mph S |
| Thu 8 | Drizzle | 73 / 86 °F | 0.19 in | 9 mph S |
| Wed 7 | Light drizzle | 69 / 86 °F | 0.01 in | 8 mph SSW |
| Tue 6 | Heavy drizzle | 67 / 81 °F | 0.13 in | 10 mph S |
| Mon 5 | Overcast | 64 / 83 °F | 0 | 5 mph NNW |
| Sun 4 | Mainly clear | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 6 mph NNW |
| Sat 3 | Overcast | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
| Fri 2 | Mainly clear | 64 / 84 °F | 0 | 8 mph ENE |
| Thu 1 | Mainly clear | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 10 mph ENE |
| Wed 30 | Mainly clear | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 9 mph ENE |
| Tue 29 | Mainly clear | 65 / 82 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in PalermoQuestions
What's the weather like today in Palermo?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Palermo?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 69% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 53 °F and a high of 70 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.11 inHg and rising: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Palermo?
The best time to visit Palermo is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Palermo in October?
In October, Palermo normally sees highs of 76 °F and lows of 64 °F, with about 8 rainy days (3.00 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 73 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Palermo?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 87 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 48 °F. The wettest is October (3.00 in) and the driest, July.
More about Palermo today
Weather near Palermo
- Ciaculli 68 °F · mainly clear · 3.7 mi
- Sferracavallo 68 °F · mainly clear · 7.2 mi
- Partinico 66 °F · partly cloudy · 14 mi
- Cinisi 67 °F · mainly clear · 15 mi
- Trabia 67 °F · clear sky · 17 mi
- Campofelice di Roccella 67 °F · mainly clear · 29 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 10 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:02 am (local time).
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