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Sicily, Italy

Augusta

Augusta is a town in Sicily, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,658 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population34,658
Local time07:21
37.24° N, 15.22° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code96011
The year in Augustaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Augusta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 10 km

Weather in Augusta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°
Sun25 Oct23°18°
Mon26 Oct23°17°1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct22°17°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°

When to go to Augusta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575968798883716661716762
High16°15°17°19°23°27°31°31°28°24°20°17°
Low9°9°10°12°15°19°22°23°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)8844422716747548093107
Wet days1312119532411121415
Sea15°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Augusta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Augusta

All monuments

More museums: Museo della Piazzaforte

Outdoors around Augusta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mykonos PointViewpoints
0.8 km
Belvedere BadiazzaViewpoints
0.9 km
Caravan GardenCamp sites
2.9 km
PanettoneClimbing
3.4 km
Brucoli CanyonClimbing
5.1 km

Nature around Augusta

Nature in Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Augusta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Augusta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lipari 13 km ↘1978 · 129 km
5.6Augusta 20 km →1990 · 20 km
5.6Samo 4 km ↖1978 · 120 km
5.5Leni 6 km ↓2004 · 145 km

Tsunamis · Augusta

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Augusta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Augusta from above

Postal code

96011

Getting to Augusta

Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA
29 km
Comiso AirportCIY
61 km
Reggio Calabria AirportREG
100 km
AugustaRailway station
0.4 km
Priolo-MelilliRailway station
9.4 km
TargiaRailway station
15 km

Places near Augusta

Places with a climate like Augusta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Augusta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Augusta.
What is the hottest month in Augusta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Augusta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Augusta?
December is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Augusta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Augusta?
The postal code of Augusta is 96011.