, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Owing to the latitude, it is even milder than in Sicily. However, the
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.
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.
, 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).
, the temperature gradually rises; rainfall becomes less and less frequent, and it is rare already in April. The sun shines more and more unchallenged.
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.
, 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.
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
come to nest.
in Lampedusa is warm enough for swimming from July to October, so there is one more month than in the southern Italian seas.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
20.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
20.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, 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 of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.1 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, 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 of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, 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 of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.7 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
19.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
21.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.