Sicily, Italy
Erice
Erice is a town in Sicily, Italy, 751 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,089 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population26,089
Local time18:25
38.04° N, 12.59° EElevation 751 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code91016October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Erice at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:2410 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:44Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
112 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Erice
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct19°16°
Fri23 Oct18°16°
Sat24 Oct19°16°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°14°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°14°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°
Wed28 Oct18°14°
Thu29 Oct18°15°
Fri30 Oct18°15°
Sat31 Oct17°14°
When to go to Erice
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 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 65 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 82 | 76 | 75 | 53 | 30 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 98 | 122 | 112 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Erice
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Erice
0.5 km
Castle of VenusBuilt 1100
0.1 km
Church of San MartinoBuilt 1100
0.2 km
Church of San Giuliano, EriceBuilt 1070
0.2 km
San Giovanni Battista, Erice
8.8 km
Riserva naturale orientata Saline di Trapani e PacecoBuilt 1995
8.2 km
Ligny TowerBuilt 1670
Museum0.4 km
Mother Church of EriceBuilt 1314
Museum0.1 km
Cordici MuseumBuilt 1876Outdoors around Erice
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Baita CAI EriceMountain huts
0.2 kmRocca di CerrioloClimbing
1.4 kmNever Sleeping WallClimbing
2.3 kmArea di sosta Le SalineCamp sites
2.4 kmCamping Lido ValdericeCamp sites
3.3 kmNature around Erice
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Erice
Earthquakes around Erice
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Montevago 3 km ↗1968 · 51 km
6.0Santa Flavia 34 km ↗2002 · 104 km
5.8Camporeale 7 km ↙1968 · 47 km
5.8Santa Margherita di Belice 5 km →1968 · 56 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 7 · 1 km
Jurassic · 7
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 4Lissoceras
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Erice
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marotta1.7 kmBaglio Papuzze2 kmFico2.1 kmBaglio Todaro2.2 kmMartognella2.3 kmValderice2.4 kmBaglio Cappottelle2.5 kmSan Marco2.6 kmRigaletta2.8 kmTonnara di Bonagia2.9 kmCrocefissello3.2 kmPizzolungo3.3 kmRione Catalano3.4 kmErice Mare3.5 kmCasa Santa3.7 kmBonfiglio3.9 kmSant'Andrea Bonagia3.9 kmRione la Sala4 kmPaparella4.2 kmBaglio Pollina4.3 kmIacono Pietro4.6 kmCrocci4.7 kmCasalbianco4.7 kmBaglio Furetti4.8 kmTrapani5.1 kmPorticalazzo5.2 kmCortigliolo5.2 kmCase Agosta5.8 kmCrocevie5.8 kmChiesanuova5.9 kmMokarta6.2 kmRosariello6.2 kmRio Forgia6.3 kmNapola6.5 kmXitta6.9 kmPaceco6.9 kmBaglio Messina7.4 kmLentina7.5 kmCastellazzo7.7 kmBaglio Mogli Belle8.1 kmPecoreria8.2 kmAssieni8.5 kmVerderame8.5 kmDattilo8.8 kmMurana8.9 kmCornino8.9 kmScurati9 kmCustonaci9.7 kmDattilo Soprano10 kmCittà Povera10 kmCulcasi10 kmMarino10 kmScucina10 kmPietretagliate10 kmPiano Alastre10 kmLuziano11 kmFontanasalsa11 kmBaglio Messina I11 kmSalinagrande11 kmPietretagliate Sud11 kmBaglio Messina II11 kmFazio11 kmPasso Casale11 kmArcieri - Isolotto11 kmBuseto Palizzolo11 kmPalma11 kmAdragna11 kmTorretta11 kmBallata11 kmBisciano12 kmBaglio Rizzo12 kmPurgatorio12 kmMangiapane12 kmCasa Luppini13 kmMarausa13 kmCase Pollina13 kmBuseto Inferiore13 kmSan Clemente13 kmBuseto Superiore13 kmFulgatore-Torretta13 km
Erice from above
Around Erice37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Scurati CavesNature9.5 kmLago di PacecoNature7.3 kmGrotta MangiapaneNature9.5 kmBirgi RiverNature17 kmGrotta dell’UzzoNature19 kmGrotta dei CavalliNature19 kmSpiaggia di San GiulianoNature4.3 kmSpiaggia TrapaniNature5.9 kmMonte IniciMountain24 kmMount BonifatoMountain33 kmMonte EriceMountain0.5 kmMonte CofanoMountain10 kmMonte MonacoMountain21 kmCastle of VenusMonument0.5 kmChurch of San MartinoMonument0.1 kmChurch of San Giuliano, EriceMonument0.1 kmSan Giovanni Battista, EriceMonument0.2 kmRiserva naturale orientata Saline di Trapani e PacecoMonument8.8 kmLigny TowerMonument8.2 kmCastello di TerraMonument6.8 kmTorre della tonnara di CofanoMonument12 kmMother Church of EriceMuseum0.4 kmCordici MuseumMuseum0.1 kmMems - Museo di Erice La montagna del signoreMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Paul A.M. DiracMuseumunder 100 mMuseo Daniel ChalongeMuseumunder 100 mPacecoStation6.1 kmTrapaniStation6.4 kmMarausaStation14 kmTerminal traghetti TrapaniFerry port7.2 kmMoziaFerry port22 kmTrapaniPlace5.0 kmPacecoPlace6.9 kmValdericePlace2.4 kmCasa SantaPlace3.7 kmCustonaciPlace9.7 kmSan Vito Lo CapoPlace20 km
Postal code
91016
Getting to Erice
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTPS
17 kmFalcone–Borsellino AirportPMO
47 kmPantelleria AirportPNL
146 kmPacecoRailway station
6.1 kmTrapaniRailway station
6.4 kmMarausaRailway station
14 kmTerminal traghetti TrapaniLevanzo · Pantelleria · Ustica (Liberty Lines)
7.2 kmMoziaMozia imbarcadero storico
22 kmPlaces near Erice
Places with a climate like Erice
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Erice?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erice.
What is the hottest month in Erice?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Erice?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erice?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Erice?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Erice?
The postal code of Erice is 91016.