Sicily, Italy
Messina
Messina is a city in Sicily, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 218,786 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population218,786
Local time16:54
38.19° N, 15.55° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes98100, 98121–98168October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Messina at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 18:1210 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:32Next 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 month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Messina has grown
People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-9%197k in 1975 → 179k in 2025Weather in Messina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct25°21°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct25°20°
Sat24 Oct24°19°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct23°18°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°10.3 mm
When to go to Messina
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 | 51 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 72 | 62 | 55 | 56 | 71 | 67 | 59 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 11° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 95 | 70 | 66 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 67 | 90 | 94 | 96 |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Messina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Messina
0.3 km
MategriffonBuilt 1061
2.3 km
Monumental Cemetery of MessinaBuilt 1872
0.2 km
Palazzo Zanca
0.4 km
Statue of John of AustriaBuilt 1572
1 km
Forte del Santissimo SalvatoreBuilt 1546
0.3 km
Fortifications of MessinaBuilt 1200
Museum1.8 km
Regional museum of MessinaBuilt 1806
Museum0.1 km
Museo Cultura e Musica Popolare dei PeloritaniOutdoors around Messina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Acquario Jeannette Villepreux PowerAquariums
0.7 kmArea di sosta PacìCamp sites
1.4 kmBelvedere Mia MartiniViewpoints
3.2 kmRifugio Portella del VentoMountain huts
3.7 kmRifugio Case MaressaMountain huts
3.9 kmVista sul Calanco di SerroViewpoints
4.2 kmMondo subDive site
0.9 kmNature around Messina
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Messina
Earthquakes around Messina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record115within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 120 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 53 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 105 km
5.7Leni 51 km ←1980 · 118 km
Tsunamis · Messina
0 m25 October 2018earthquake0.8 m22 May 1919volcanic eruption3 m28 December 1908earthquake and landslide–23 October 1907earthquake–20 September 1867earthquake–20 August 1823earthquake–5 February 1783earthquake2 m6 February 1783earthquake and landslide–11 January 1693earthquake–4 February 1169earthquake–21 July 365earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km
Quaternary · 4Neogene · 2
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of MessinaUniversity or college · founded 1548
Institute for Advanced Energy TechnologiesResearch institute · founded 1980
Institute for Chemical and Physical ProcessesResearch institute · founded 2000
Towns and villages around Messina
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santo2.1 kmMonte Piselli2.1 kmCasalotto2.1 kmRitiro3 kmGazzi3 kmCamaro3.2 kmBordonaro3.4 kmBadiazza3.7 kmBadia4.4 kmCumia Inferiore4.7 kmCumia4.9 kmCumia Superiore4.9 kmSan Filippo Inferiore5 kmSant'Anna5.2 kmPisciotto5.4 kmSan Filippo Superiore5.5 kmLocanda6.6 kmZaffaria6.7 kmLarderia7.3 kmInfantino7.4 kmCurcuraci7.5 kmLarderia Superiore7.8 kmSalice8 kmMassa San Giovanni8 kmCastanea delle Furie8 kmCampo Inglese8.3 kmMassa Santa Lucia8.4 kmMassa San Nicola8.6 kmFaro Superiore8.6 kmGesso8.7 kmSerro8.8 kmMassa San Giorgio9.1 kmTipoldo9.1 kmMili Marina9.1 kmCalvaruso9.2 kmCartesiano9.3 kmMili San Marco9.7 kmSanta Giorgia10 kmPolicara10 kmMortelle10 kmMiano10 kmSaponara10 kmSan Filippo10 kmGalati11 kmRodia-S.saba11 kmCampanella11 kmScarcelli11 kmOrto Liuzzo11 kmCavaliere11 kmCalamona11 kmVillafranca Tirrena11 kmSparta'11 kmSan Pietro11 kmFondaco11 kmCasa Boraccini11 kmBauso11 kmSant'Andrea11 kmGalati Marina11 kmRapano Inferiore12 kmRapano Superiore12 kmTorre di Faro12 kmSaponara Marittima12 kmAquarone12 kmOliveto12 kmScalone12 kmSanto Stefano di Briga12 kmFilari12 kmSan Como12 kmGimello12 kmRometta12 kmGimello Nè Monaci13 kmPietralunga13 kmPiano Gimello13 kmSerrocondurri13 kmRometta Marea13 kmSanta Domenica14 kmSan Martino14 kmOgliastri14 kmPezzolo15 kmZinni15 km
Messina from above
Around Messina37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grotta acquaticaNature0.6 kmRiviera del RingoNature2.5 kmSpiaggia di ArchiNature11 kmLido Comunale ZerbiNature12 kmSpiaggia ScillaNature15 kmSpiaggia FavazzinaNature20 kmSpiaggia Bagnara CalabraNature24 kmMontalto (Aspromonte)Mountain32 kmPizzo di VernàMountain34 kmMonte ScuderiMountain19 kmMonte Sant'Elia (Palmi)Mountain30 kmPentedattiloMountain32 kmMondo subDive site0.9 kmMategriffonMonument0.3 kmMonumental Cemetery of MessinaMonument2.3 kmPalazzo ZancaMonument0.2 kmStatue of John of AustriaMonument0.4 kmForte del Santissimo SalvatoreMonument1.0 kmFortifications of MessinaMonument0.3 kmTeatro Vittorio Emanuele IIMonument0.3 kmFountain of NeptuneMonument0.7 kmRegional museum of MessinaMuseum1.8 kmMuseo Cultura e Musica Popolare dei PeloritaniMuseum0.1 kmMuseo della Cattedrale di MessinaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Annibale Di FranciaMuseum1.2 kmNational Museum of Magna GræciaMuseum12 kmMessina CentraleStation1.3 kmContesseStation5.1 kmFiumara GazziStation3.7 kmMessina Cruise TerminalFerry port0.5 kmMessina · ferry portFerry port0.9 kmReggio CalabriaPlace13 kmTorregrottaPlace18 kmSan Filippo del MelaPlace25 kmPace del MelaPlace22 kmRomettaPlace12 kmCampo CalabroPlace9.6 km
Postal codes
9810098121–98168
Getting to Messina
Reggio Calabria AirportREG
16 kmCatania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA
91 kmLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF
100 kmMessina CentraleRailway station
1.3 kmContesseRailway station
5.1 kmFiumara GazziRailway station
3.7 kmMessina Cruise TerminalFerry port
0.5 kmMessina (Blu Jet)Villa San Giovanni invasatura automezzi
0.9 kmPlaces near Messina
Places with a climate like Messina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Messina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Messina.
What is the hottest month in Messina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Messina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Messina?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Messina?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Messina?
Messina has 49 postal codes: 98100, 98121–98168.