Weather and climate in Gela (Sicily)

The climate of Gela is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the province of Caltanissetta, on the southern coast of Sicily, the mildest area of the region, and overlooks the homonymous gulf.
Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, however, sometimes there can be cold, windy and rainy days, with highs around 8/10 °C (46/50 °F).
Snow in Gela is very rare, given the location on the south coast and quite far from the European continent. However, there was snowfall with a slight accumulation in January 1999 and on New Year's Eve of 2014.
The temperature never drops below freezing, in fact the cold record is 0 °C (32 °F), last recorded in March 1987.



Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains. The sea breeze tempers the heat in the afternoon, but brings humid air.
There can be hot and sultry periods, especially from late July to late August, when the sea is warmer.
Furthermore, heatwaves of African origin can sometimes occur. Here, the temperature doesn't reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F), as happens on the north and east coasts of Sicily. The highest record is 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) and was set in July 1982. In August 2000 the temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F). For the rest, the temperature generally only reaches 35/36 °C (95/97 °F) during the most intense heat waves.

Best Time

To visit Gela, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October, since in summer it can get very hot. It must be said that in both periods there may be rainy days.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the days are longer and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.

Gela - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 525 millimeters (20.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 15 °C (59 °F) in February, March to 26.5 °C (80 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Gela - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2008

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January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in March 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 5 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (71 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.