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Cefalù climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: June - Sep.
Shoulder season: April - May, Oct.
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Many hotels, beach clubs and restaurants close November to March, main season May to September
Italian holidays mid August (Ferragosto): town and beach are packed, accommodation books out early
Hiking up La Rocca is best in the morning, avoid midday heat from June to September
Average climate data for Cefalù, Italy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 12 12 14 17 20 24 28 28 25 22 18 14 28
Average minimum temperature (°C) 8 7 9 11 14 18 21 22 20 17 13 10 7
Average precipitation (mm) 50 44 43 22 15 9 6 14 42 48 37 38 368
Average rainfall days (days) 15 13 13 11 7 4 3 5 11 14 12 13 121
Average snowfall (mm) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
Average snowfall days (days) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Average relative humidity (%) 75 74 74 74 74 69 63 64 69 72 75 73 71
Average wind speed (km/h) 15 15 14 12 10 10 9 8 9 11 13 14 12
Average water temperature (°C) 15 15 15 16 19 23 26 26 25 23 20 17 20
Average daily daylight hours (h) 9 10 12 13 14 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 6 6 8 10 11 12 12 11 11 6 6 6 9
Average cloud coverage (%) 37 34 32 29 19 9 5 7 17 24 28 29 23
Average UV index 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 6 5 4 3 5

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Cefalù

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is August (28.4 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (12.2 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 19.4 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is August (21.8 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is February (7.4 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 14 °C.

Water temperature in Cefalù

The month with the highest average water temperature is August (26.5 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is February (14.7 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 20.1 °C.

Rainfall amount in Cefalù

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is January (50.3 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is July (6 mm). Over the whole year there are 368.4 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Cefalù

The month with the most days of rain is January (14.9 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is July (3 days). Over the whole year there are 121.2 days of rain on average.

Snowfall amount in Cefalù

The month with the most snowfall is January (4 mm). The months with the least snowfall are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0 mm). Over the whole year there are 6 mm of snowfall on average.

Snowfall days in Cefalù

The month with the most days of snowfall is January (0.2 days). The months with the fewest days of snowfall are February, March, May, August, September and November (0 days). Over the whole year there are 0.4 days of snowfall on average.

Relative humidity in Cefalù

The month with the highest average relative humidity is January (75.2 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is July (62.9 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 71.4 %.

Wind speed in Cefalù

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is February (14.9 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is August (8.3 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 11.6 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Cefalù

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is January (36.6 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is July (5.2 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 22.5 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Cefalù

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 14.1 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 9.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is June (Average sunshine: 12 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 6 h). Over the whole year there are 8.8 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Cefalù

The month with the highest average UV index is August (UV index: 7). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, February and December (UV index: 3). Over the whole year the average UV index is 4.8.

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