Sicily, Italy
Catania
Catania is a city in Sicily, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 311,584 (2019). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now25°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population311,584
Local time18:24
37.49° N, 15.07° EElevation 7 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes95100, 95121–95131October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Catania at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:1511 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:34Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Catania has grown
People living in the built-up area (109 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+3%441k in 1975 → 456k in 2025Weather in Catania
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct25°15°
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct25°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.5 mm
When to go to Catania
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 61 | 73 | 79 | 88 | 77 | 66 | 60 | 55 | 71 | 67 | 60 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 45 | 49 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 72 | 92 | 98 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Catania
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Catania's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Catania
UNESCO1.9 km
CataniaBuilt 728 BC
UNESCO1.9 km
Catania Cathedral
1.4 km
Castello UrsinoBuilt 1239
1.9 km
Basilica della CollegiataBuilt 1768
2.1 km
Palazzo BiscariBuilt 1758
1.9 km
San Giuliano, CataniaBuilt 1751
Museum2.1 km
Roman amphitheatre of Catania
Museum1.7 km
Terme della RotondaMore museums: Casa delle Farfalle · Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia
Outdoors around Catania
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Riviera deli CiclopiViewpoints
0.1 kmMonte TroinaViewpoints · 640 m
1.4 kmCamping JonioCamp sites
1.8 kmNettuno ParkTheme parks
2.3 kmMons Gibel Camping ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmEtnalandTheme parks
2.9 kmOlga SportDive site
4.3 kmOceanoMare diving centerDive site
11 kmNature around Catania
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Catania
Earthquakes around Catania
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record93within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 132 km
5.7Leni 51 km ←1980 · 131 km
5.7Lipari 13 km ↘1978 · 100 km
5.6Augusta 20 km →1990 · 39 km
Tsunamis · Catania
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 3Tombs and cemeteries · 1Aqueducts and baths · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Tombs and cemeteries
Aqueducts and baths
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
University of CataniaUniversity or college · founded 1434
Accademia di Belle Arti di CataniaUniversity or college · founded 1967
Catania Astrophysical ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1876
Sicilian Center of Nuclear Physics and Physics of MatterResearch institute · founded 1955
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del SudResearch institute · founded 1976
Institute for Microelectronics and MicrosystemsResearch institute · founded 1996
INGV Osservatorio EtneoResearch institute
Institute for Archaeological and Monumental HeritageResearch institute
National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania DivisionResearch institute
Towns and villages around Catania
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Nullo4 kmBicocca5.4 kmMisterbianco6.1 kmArea Sviluppo Industriale6.2 kmCerza6.4 kmSan Giovanni di Galermo6.4 kmParadiso degli Aranci7.1 kmSant'Agata li Battiati7.3 kmBadalà7.5 kmCarrubazza-Motta7.6 kmGravina di Catania7.7 kmCannizzaro7.8 kmTremestieri Etneo8.1 kmFattoria Sole Delfino8.3 kmBelvedere-Piano Tavola8.4 kmGallinaro8.5 kmSan Gregorio di Catania9.1 kmZona Artigianale9.2 kmMascalucia9.3 kmMotta Sant'Anastasia9.4 kmPortiere-Crocifisso9.5 kmSan Pietro Clarenza9.5 kmSan Giovanni la Punta9.6 kmPrimosole Beach9.7 kmAci Castello9.7 kmNizzetti I9.7 kmPorticatello9.8 kmVillaggio degli Ulivi10 kmCamporotondo Etneo10 kmReitano10 kmPorticatazzo10 kmValverde11 kmTerre Nere11 kmVambolieri II11 kmAcitrezza11 kmVampolieri l11 kmMaugeri11 kmPrimosole Est12 kmVia Peraci Bonaccorsi12 kmVillaggio del Pino-Le Ginestre12 kmMacchia12 kmMassa Annunziata12 kmPaternostro12 kmAci Bonaccorsi12 kmPiano12 kmAltarello12 kmFrumenti13 kmCollina Primosole13 kmVaccarizzo-Delfino13 kmViagrande13 kmAci Sant'Antonio13 kmBelpasso14 kmTrecastagni14 kmSan Giuseppe la Rena14 kmBertuccia14 kmNicolosi-Pedara14 kmAci Catena14 kmSanta Marina14 kmPietra Forcella14 kmScalonazzo14 kmPalazzolo15 kmPedara15 kmNicolosi15 kmL.P. Dacca Spa15 km
Catania from above
Around Catania38 places to see, do and reach nearby
SimetoNature10 kmDittainoNature11 kmGornalungaNature10 kmLago di NicitoNature1.9 kmLago di LentiniNature22 kmRifugio Giovannino SapienzaNature24 kmIsola LacheaNature11 kmSpiaggia della PlaiaNature1.7 kmMount EtnaMountain30 kmPunta LuciaMountain31 kmMonte Frumento SupinoMountain28 kmP.zi DeneriMountain31 kmLa Montagnola, SicilyMountain26 kmMonte Frumento delle ConcazzeMountain31 kmOlga SportDive site4.3 kmOceanoMare diving centerDive site11 kmCataniaMonument1.9 kmCatania CathedralMonument1.9 kmCastello UrsinoMonument1.4 kmBasilica della CollegiataMonument1.9 kmPalazzo BiscariMonument2.1 kmSan Giuliano, CataniaMonument1.9 kmSan PlacidoMonument2.1 kmPalazzo San Demetrio, CataniaMonument2.0 kmRoman amphitheatre of CataniaMuseum2.1 kmTerme della RotondaMuseum1.7 kmCivic Museum of CataniaMuseum1.5 kmDiocesan museum (Catania)Museum1.9 kmTerme dell'IndirizzoMuseum1.7 kmCatania CentraleStation3.1 kmCatania Aeroporto-FontanarossaStation2.0 kmBicoccaStation4.2 kmMisterbiancoPlace6.1 kmPaternòPlace17 kmMascaluciaPlace9.3 kmAci CatenaPlace14 kmBelpassoPlace14 kmSan Giovanni la PuntaPlace9.6 km
Postal codes
9510095121–95131
Getting to Catania
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA
2.8 kmComiso AirportCIY
69 kmReggio Calabria AirportREG
82 kmCatania CentraleRailway station
3.1 kmCatania Aeroporto-FontanarossaRailway station
2 kmBicoccaRailway station
4.2 kmPlaces near Catania
Places with a climate like Catania
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Catania?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catania.
What is the hottest month in Catania?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Catania?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catania?
December is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Catania?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Catania?
Catania has 12 postal codes: 95100, 95121–95131.