The city is the highest provincial capital in Italy and is located in the center of Sicily, on a small plateau at an altitude of 930 metres (3,050 feet).
Around the city are areas of lower elevations, which are milder in winter and hotter in summer. The most recent part of the city, Enna Bassa, is located at an altitude of 650-700 metres (2,100-2,300 ft). Lake Pergusa is located at 675 meters (2,215 ft), while the artificial lakes Morello di Villarosa and Nicoletti are located at 380 meters (1,245 ft).
is frequent, especially in the cold semester. In fact, Enna is the foggiest provincial capital in Italy.
, from December to February, is quite cold, however, it depends on the period.
There are mild periods, in which Atlantic currents prevail, during which there can also be rainy days.
On the other hand, during cold spells, the temperature can drop below freezing, and it can even snow.
in Enna is decidedly more frequent than in the other Sicilian cities, given the altitude. Typically, at least one snowfall occurs every year.
In the last thirty years, the extreme minimum has been -5 °C (23 °F), even though in March 1949 the temperature reached -7 °C (19.5 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Despite the altitude, at times it can get very hot. During hot air invasions from Africa, the temperature can reach 35/36 °C (95/97 °F), and sometimes even 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
to visit Enna are spring and autumn, ie from mid-April to the end of May and from mid-September to mid-October. In summer it can get very hot, especially from late June to late August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
82.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
67.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
78.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
27.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
32.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
69.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in November 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
68 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
64.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.