Climate - Lampedusa (Sicily)

In Lampedusa, the southernmost point of Italy, the climate is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Owing to the latitude, it is even milder than in Sicily. However, the wind blows frequently. On the neighboring islands of Linosa and Lampione (which, along with Lampedusa, form the archipelago of the Pelagie Islands), the climate is similar.
The average temperature ranges from 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in January to 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in August. Here are the average temperatures.

Rainfall in Lampedusa is definitely scarce, and amounts to a meager 325 millimeters (13 inches) per year. The rains reach their peak in autumn, and then decrease rapidly already in the second part of winter; in summer, in practice, it never rains. It's no coincidence that the island's landscape is arid. Here is the average rainfall.

Winter, from December to February, is very mild, in particular, night temperatures remain high, averaging above 10 °C (50 °F). There are many sunny days, but also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms. Given the low latitude (we are on the 35th parallel), cold spells are very rare and not intense: on colder periods, lows go down to around 5/7 °C (41/45 °F) and highs remain around 10 °C (50 °F). However, the wind can exacerbate the feeling of cold.
On February 1, 1999, the temperature dropped to 4 °C (39 °F), and the maximum stopped at 7 °C (44.5 °F).
In spring, the temperature gradually rises; rainfall becomes less and less frequent, and it is rare already in April. The sun shines more and more unchallenged.

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
Generally, the temperatures are not too high and the breeze blows, however, heatwaves of African origin can sometimes occur. In general, very high temperatures are not reached even in these cases. The record is 37.8 °C (100 °F), otherwise, the temperature typically peaks at 35/36 °C (95/97 °F). However, in these periods, the humidity is high and therefore the heat is definitely muggy.
In autumn, the temperature is initially high, and then gradually decreases. September is almost always a month with summer characteristics, especially in the first half; in the end of the month, the first disturbances usually pass, accompanied by thunderstorms. In October, the temperature is still pleasant.

The amount of sunshine in Lampedusa is great in summer, when clear skies prevail; in winter, there are several sunny periods, but they alternate with periods of bad weather, with rain, wind and thunderstorms.

On the Rabbit Island ("Isola dei conigli"), an islet located near Lampedusa, in front of the Rabbit Beach ("Spiaggia dei conigli"), the turtles Caretta caretta come to nest.



The sea in Lampedusa is warm enough for swimming from July to October, so there is one more month than in the southern Italian seas. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to go to Lampedusa for a beach holiday is the summer, from June to September. The water temperature is comfortable enough from July to September, although in September, which overall is still a good month (especially in the first half), the first disturbances can occur (although more rarely than in peninsular Italy because of the low latitude). In June, as mentioned, the sea is still a bit cool, while it is still cold in May, when the air too, can sometimes be a bit cool for sunbathing (perhaps because of the wind).
In October, temperatures are mild, but the days are shorter and the weather can be rainy and windy.

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Lampedusa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Lampedusa is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Lampedusa is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 15.4 °C (59.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Lampedusa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Lampedusa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 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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In June, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In September, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it dropped to 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) in September 2004.
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 35 °C (95 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in October 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Lampedusa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Lampedusa is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.