The city is located on the northwest coast of Sicily. Off the coast, between Trapani and Marsala, we find the
islands.
area, exposed to both the mistral wind that comes from Sardinia and the sirocco.
, 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).
in Trapani is very rare. In fact, Trapani is one of the least snowy cities in Italy. Snow fell very few times in the post-war period: in March 1949, February 1956, January 1981, January 1999, and December 2014.
, 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.
of African origin can sometimes occur: in these cases, it is possible for the temperature to reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The temperature reached 43 °C (109.5 °F) in late June 1982, 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 2023, and 44 °C (111 °F) in August 1999.
To visit Trapani, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °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
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.2 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.1 °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
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 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
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 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.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.