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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 82/100

Palermo in April

Excellent · 82/100Beach 26/100
High / low20° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation56 mm8 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
38.12° N, 13.36° EElevation 14 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goPalermo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82April
Best timeApr–Jun
April: high / low20° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Palermo averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 56 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 2.6° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 3.8°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

April scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Palermo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 19:42 local time, giving 13 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 67 minutes over the month.

In April, Saharan dust hazes the sky fairly often.

Why 82/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%46%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 26/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in April

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in April

Around Palermo this month

Bagheria
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Bagheria

Sicily · 14 km E
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Bagheria
Terrasini
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Terrasini

Sicily · 25 km W
21°Apr high
8wet days
81score
Terrasini
Cinisi
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Cinisi

Sicily · 23 km W
21°Apr high
8wet days
81score
Cinisi
Belmonte Mezzagno
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Belmonte Mezzagno

Sicily · 8.2 km S
18°Apr high
8wet days
81score
Belmonte Mezzagno
ivTop of the table

Italy's best in April

Where to go in April
Vittoria
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Vittoria

Sicily
19°Apr high
6wet days
86score
Vittoria
Scicli
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Scicli

Sicily
19°Apr high
6wet days
86score
Scicli
Iglesias
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3

Iglesias

Sardinia
21°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Iglesias
Cagliari
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Cagliari

Sardinia
20°Apr high
7wet days
83score
Cagliari
·Questions

Palermo in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Palermo?

April scores 82/100 for Palermo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Palermo in April?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 11°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Palermo in April?

Palermo receives about 56 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Palermo in April?

The sea averages 16°C in April, cold for most swimmers.