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Climate - Aeolian Islands (Sicily)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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The Aeolian Islands have a Mediterranean climate: winter is mild and relatively rainy, with sunny periods, but also periods of bad weather, characterized by wind and rain, while summer is hot and sunny, a bit sultry but tempered by the breeze.
In spring, in April and May, fog can sometimes form in the morning.
Although the temperature is generally mild, the wind, which blows especially in the cold half of the year, can increase the feeling of cold.

Lipari Castle

The Aeolian archipelago is located north-east of Sicily, and includes the islands of Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, and Panarea. Being volcanic islands, they host some elevations in the interior. In particular, the maximum height reached in each island is the following: in Lipari, 602 meters (1,975 feet) above sea level; in Salina, 962 meters (3,156 feet, in Mount Fossa delle Felci); in Vulcano, 499 meters (1,637 feet); in Stromboli, 926 meters (3,038 ft, in the volcano of the same name); in Filicudi, 773 meters (2,536 feet); in Alicudi, 675 meters (2,214 feet); and finally in Panarea, 420 meters (1,378 ft).
On the slopes of these hills, woods are found.
At sea level, the minimum temperature does not reach 0 °C (32 °F) even during cold spells, and snowfalls are extremely rare, while they are a bit more frequent on the hills.
The highest temperatures, which occur when the Sirocco (southeast wind) blows from Africa, are around 40 °C (104 °F), and are recorded from June to August.
Here are the average temperatures of the village of Leni, located in the inner part of the island of Salina, 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level. Here, the temperature dropped to -2 °C (28.5 °F) in January 2017 and reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in June 2007.
Leni - Average temperatures (2003-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January7.513.910.7465751.3
February6.91410.5445750.9
March8.416.512.4476254.4
April10.92015.5526859.8
May13.923.318.6577465.4
June17.627.422.5648172.5
July20.429.925.2698677.3
August20.930.525.7708778.3
September18.42722.7658172.9
October15.523.619.6607567.2
November12.119.415.7546760.3
December9.115.512.3486054.2
Year13.521.817.656.371.263.5

The rain pattern on the Aeolian islands is Mediterranean, with a maximum in autumn and winter, when thunderstorms are fairly frequent as well, a drop in spring, when there is already little rain, and a minimum in summer, when it rains very rarely.
Here is the average rainfall in Leni.
Leni - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January953.711
February853.310
March853.39
April5029
May301.24
June200.82
July100.42
August200.83
September652.66
October1054.19
November953.711
December1104.311
Year76029.987

Sea from Panarea, Stromboli and Basiluzzo in the background

The amount of sunshine on the Aeolian islands is great in summer, when clear skies prevail; in winter, sunny periods, which can occur in this season too, alternate with cloudy periods. Since we do not have data relating to the Aeolian Islands, we will refer to the average values of Ustica (an island located west of the archipelago), where there are 2,660 hours of sunshine per year.
Ustica - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4.5135
February5145
March6185
April7215
May9280
June10305
July11345
August10315
September8.5250
October6.5200
November5155
December4125
Year7.32660

The sea on the Aeolian Islands is warm enough for swimming from July to September. In June, the sea is still a bit cool, while in October, after the summer, its temperature is still decent.
Here are the average sea temperatures.
Aeolian Islands - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January1559
February14.558
March14.558
April15.560
May18.565
June22.572
July25.578
August26.580
September2577
October22.572
November19.567
December16.562
Year19.767.5

Best Time


The best time to go to the Aeolian Islands for a beach holiday, is the summer, from June to August. The water temperature is comfortable enough from July to September, but in September, which overall is still a good month (especially in the first half), the first weather disturbances begin to affect the islands. In June, as mentioned, the sea is still a little cool, while in May, it is even cold, and the air too, can sometimes get a little cool for sunbathing (perhaps because of the wind).

April and May are ideal months for hiking, while in summer, it can sometimes be too hot for outdoor activities (especially in July and August: in June and September, the temperature is usually enjoyable or at least tolerable, except when the Sirocco blows from Africa). In October, temperatures are mild, but the days are shorter and the weather can be rainy and windy.

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