Swimming in Sicily in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Sicily in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Sicily by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sicily in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Sicily in january in several coastal cities.

Palermo

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Catane

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Marsala

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Cefalù

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Stromboli

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Syracuse

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Taormina

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Trapani

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Erice

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Egadi Islands

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Isola di Ustica

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Menfi

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Mozia

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Sampieri

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Scala dei Turchi

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Augusta

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Avola

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Bagheria

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Capo d'Orlando

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Castellammare del Golfo

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Favignana (Aegadian Islands)

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Licata

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Lipari (Aeolian Islands)

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Mazara del Vallo

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Messina

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Pachino

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Pantelleria

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Porto Empedocle

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Pozzallo

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

San Vito Lo Capo

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

Sciacca

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

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Where should you go swimming in Sicily in the month of january?

Swimming in Sicily in january is cold (in the best case scenario)

In january in Sicily swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in january in Palermo, Catane, Marsala, Cefalù, Stromboli, Syracuse, Taormina, Trapani, Erice, Egadi Islands, Menfi, Mozia, Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari, Sampieri, Scala dei Turchi, Augusta, Avola, Bagheria, Capo d'Orlando, Castellammare del Golfo, Favignana (Aegadian Islands), Licata, Lipari (Aeolian Islands), Mazara del Vallo, Pachino, Pantelleria, Porto Empedocle, Pozzallo and Sciacca is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Isola di Ustica, Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro, Messina and San Vito Lo Capo in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Sicily in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Palermo

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	62°F	60°F	58°F
Minimum sea temperature	58°F	58°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	60°F
Average outside temperature	56°F	54°F	52°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	52°F	50°F	49°F
Precipitation	2.8in	4.1in	4.6in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (15%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	33%	41%	36%
Our opinion	cold swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Palermo in january

Catane

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	63°F	60°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	60°F	58°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	60°F
Average outside temperature	56°F	54°F	54°F
Maximum outside temperature	63°F	59°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	50°F	47°F	47°F
Precipitation	1.6in	3in	3.2in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (7%)	3 jour(s) (9%)	3 jour(s) (11%)
Cloud cover	23%	28%	24%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Catane in january

Marsala

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	63°F	60°F	58°F
Minimum sea temperature	59°F	58°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	60°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	58°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	59°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	59°F	56°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.4in	4.7in	4in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (19%)	6 jour(s) (21%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	30%	37%	31%
Our opinion	cold swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Marsala in january

Cefalù

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	63°F	60°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	59°F	58°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	54°F	52°F	52°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	50°F	47°F	47°F
Precipitation	3.1in	4.4in	4.1in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (15%)	7 jour(s) (21%)	6 jour(s) (21%)
Cloud cover	30%	37%	33%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Cefalù in january

Stromboli

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	63°F	59°F	58°F
Minimum sea temperature	59°F	58°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	66°F	62°F	60°F
Average outside temperature	59°F	56°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	58°F	54°F	54°F
Precipitation	3.5in	4.3in	3.9in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (20%)	6 jour(s) (21%)	6 jour(s) (20%)
Cloud cover	31%	37%	33%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Stromboli in january

List of coastal cities in Sicily

Palermo in january	cold swimming
Catane in january	cold swimming
Marsala in january	cold swimming
Cefalù in january	cold swimming
Stromboli in january	cold swimming
Syracuse in january	cold swimming
Taormina in january	cold swimming
Trapani in january	cold swimming
Erice in january	cold swimming
Egadi Islands in january	cold swimming
Isola di Ustica in january	freezing swimming
Menfi in january	cold swimming
Mozia in january	cold swimming
Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro in january	freezing swimming
Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari in january	cold swimming
Sampieri in january	cold swimming
Scala dei Turchi in january	cold swimming
Augusta in january	cold swimming
Avola in january	cold swimming
Bagheria in january	cold swimming
Capo d'Orlando in january	cold swimming
Castellammare del Golfo in january	cold swimming
Favignana (Aegadian Islands) in january	cold swimming
Licata in january	cold swimming
Lipari (Aeolian Islands) in january	cold swimming
Mazara del Vallo in january	cold swimming
Messina in january	freezing swimming
Pachino in january	cold swimming
Pantelleria in january	cold swimming
Porto Empedocle in january	cold swimming
Pozzallo in january	cold swimming
San Vito Lo Capo in january	freezing swimming
Sciacca in january	cold swimming