Early September 1 September
88°F
Typical afternoon high
11% historical wet-day frequency
Italy · Beach
Sicily
in September.
Is September a good time?
Hot days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 84°F afternoons and 79°F seas, with about 5 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 84°F
- Sea
- 79°F
- Visitor demand
- 75%of August peak
Historical Sicilia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Palermo, Taormina, Syracuse and Mount Etna; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.6/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather10.0/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 84°F (29°C): summer clothes; nights around 66°F (19°C): light layers. About 12 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical September.
Can I swim in September?
The sea averages 79°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:44 and sets about 19:13 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 66°F (19°C); afternoons reach about 84°F (29°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical September.
Typical afternoon
84°F (29°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
66°F (19°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
79°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 29m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 88°F on the 1st, versus 79°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 11% to 23% between those dates.
Mid September 15 September
85°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
Late September 30 September
79°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188° | 288° | 387° | 487° | 587° | ||
| 686° | 786° | 885° | 985° | 1085° | 1185° | 1285° |
| 1385° | 1485° | 1585° | 1684° | 1784° | 1884° | 1983° |
| 2083° | 2183° | 2283° | 2382° | 2482° | 2582° | 2681° |
| 2780° | 2880° | 2980° | 3079° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 87°F (30°C) in the first week to 81°F (27°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–23%.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 75% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Sicilia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.
Year-to-year variation
How much does September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 81°F (27°C) and 86°F (30°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 84°F (29°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 7; half the years had 4–6.
Rain days in each September
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 7 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
14 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
6 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
27 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2013 | 82°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 85°F | 2 |
| 2015 | 84°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 81°F | 7 |
| 2017 | 83°F | 5 |
| 2018 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 83°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2021 | 85°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 86°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 85°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2025 | 85°F | 4 |
Checked against official climate averages for Catania Sigonella and Palermo Boccadifalco. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 91°F | 84°F | 76°F |
| Sea | 81°F | 79°F | 74°F |
| Rain days | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 75% | 50% |
August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
May and October have fewer overnight stays than September, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel-price season: well above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 84°F | 91°F |
| Nights | 66°F | 70°F |
| Sea | 79°F | 81°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 1 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Month rank | #4 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | #12 | 58°F | 45°F | 60°F | 9 | 4.6 | Low season |
| February | 6.7 | #11 | 59°F | 45°F | 59°F | 7 | 4.7 | Low season |
| March | 7.2 | #8 | 63°F | 47°F | 59°F | 8 | 6.0 | Low season |
| April | 7.5 | #6 | 69°F | 51°F | 61°F | 5 | 7.9 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.0 | #1 | 76°F | 56°F | 65°F | 4 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.9 | #2 | 85°F | 64°F | 73°F | 2 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.5 | #5 | 91°F | 69°F | 79°F | 0 | 9.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.0 | #10 | 91°F | 70°F | 81°F | 1 | 9.8 | Peak season |
| September | 7.6 | #4 | 84°F | 66°F | 79°F | 5 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 7.7 | #3 | 76°F | 61°F | 74°F | 7 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.5 | #7 | 67°F | 54°F | 69°F | 9 | 6.8 | Low season |
| December | 7.1 | #9 | 61°F | 48°F | 64°F | 8 | 5.5 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in September
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Sicily in September, but quieter
Sicily's weather ranks 15 of 77 beach regions this month. Sicily already has excellent weather in September; these beach regions outside Italy are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
CorsicaFrance · about 410 miles
Excellent weather (9.8): 5°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 460 miles
Excellent weather (9.8): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
PeloponneseGreece · about 460 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 480 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
French Riviera & ProvenceFrance · about 610 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 5°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 75% of the busiest month and 60% above its average month. That means about 89,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 41% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 55,000 more: 62 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 85 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Catania Sigonella and Palermo Boccadifalco from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (1.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 19 |
| Busiest month here | August · 25 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.8% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 59th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 41% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 62 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.9% |
| Regional hotel-price season | Well above usual (+19% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline. |
| Population used | 4.8 million |
| Statistical region | ITG1 · Sicilia |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.