Are you thinking of going on holiday in Sicily in October? This is an excellent idea, because:
- Prices for housing are lower
- The prices of flights to Sicily are cheaper
- There are fewer tourists than in the high season, both on the beach and in the city
- The climate is milder and more pleasant than in the muggy summer months and you can also go hiking during the day
Offers for stays from 15 September to 31 October 2019
Thanks to our special offers for September and October, you will receive an additional 10% discount on selected villas, holiday homes and apartments in Sicily.
In this way, you can save up to 60% compared to conventional prices for these accommodations in high season. This promotion is valid for the period from 09.15.2019 to 31.10.2019.
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Calipso
Beach villa
- Guests: 5/8
- Rooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Place: Donnalucata, Scicli (Ragusa)
- Starting from: € 186/night
Elettra
Villa al mare
- Guests: 3/5
- Rooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Place: Punta Secca (Ragusa)
- Starting from: € 143/night
Gelsomino
Casa Vacanze
- Guests: 3/4
- Rooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Place: Punta Secca (Ragusa)
- Starting from: € 86/night
Sicily in October: can you still go to the beach and the sea?
Good news: Even in October, you can easily take a vacation by the sea or on the beach in Sicily.
Let's take a closer look at the climate that awaits you in Sicily in October and see if it is ideal for a beach holiday or a city break.
The sea is warm enough from June to October to bathe: while in June it is still fresh, the water warms up during the summer and in October, with its 23 ° C, it has such a pleasant temperature with the beautiful time you can enjoy the beach and even take a dip. Of course, the sun does not have the same heat as July and August, but it is not a disadvantage. On the contrary, you can enjoy a better climate and at noon on the beach, there is no danger of burning in the sun.
The climate of Sicily in October
Sicily is the largest island in Italy and the Mediterranean with an area of 25,711 km2. Along the coast and on the islands, the climate is Mediterranean, meaning winters are mild, with moderate rainfall and summers are hot and sunny. In the hinterland, the climate is a bit more continental: in winter, it is cold and in summer it is warm, only in the mountain areas is it cooler. Sicily is influenced by the sirocco, a warm African wind that raises temperatures up to 20 ° C or more in winter and up to over 40 ° C in summer. If it blows strongly, you can reach 43 ° C in Messina and 44-45 ° C in Trapani, Palermo and Catania. Often it also has to do with the mistral, which blows from the north-west and is heard above all in western Sicily.
The following table shows the October temperatures of the most important Sicilian cities and major tourist destinations.
| City |
maximum temperature |
minimum temperature |
| Palermo |
29° C (il 29 October) |
12° C (il 31 October) |
| Trapani |
27° C |
12° C |
| Messina |
28° C |
11° C |
| Catania |
30° C |
9° C |
| Syracuse |
29° C |
12° C |
| Ragusa |
29° C |
12° C |
| Table 1: Temperatures in October 2018 in Sicily |
Weather forecast for September and October 2019
Although it is still too early for accurate weather forecasts, mild temperatures are expected for September and October 2019. In the last two weeks of September, minimum temperatures are usually around 20 ° C at night and up to 30 ° C during the day. Thus, there are still ideal conditions for a beach holiday in Sicily.
During the first two weeks of October 25-27 ° C and low humidity are expected during the day. It is expected that the weather will be mostly sunny, as in recent years.
In mid-October, temperatures should drop slightly, but the climate remains pleasantly warm and the water temperature is ideal for taking a bath. At the end of the month, temperatures continue to fall, making it the ideal climate for visiting the most beautiful cities and attractions in Sicily. In addition, you can usually take a dip until the end of October, because the water temperature is still quite warm. On 30 October 2018, for example, the thermometer marked 22 ° C in Palermo, 20 ° C in Palermo and Trapani. On 29 October 2018, there was still a pleasant temperature of 25 ° C in Trapani and Syracuse, 29 ° C in Catania and Palermo.
Is it raining in Sicily in October?
es, but still relatively little and definitely much less than in London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Obviously, precipitation in Sicily is higher in October than in August, but most rainfall occurs in autumn and winter (and in these two seasons, there are also thunderstorms). It rains much less in spring and almost never in summer. In general, in the plains and along the coast the precipitations are very scarce: they vary between 400 and 600 mm a year and reach, for example, 495 mm in Trapani, 525 mm in Syracuse, 545 mm in Catania, 555 mm in Enna, 610 mm in Palermo and just 370 mm in Gela on the southern coast.
In October, spend up to 60% less for a holiday in Sicily
Finally yet importantly, spending the holidays in Sicily in October costs much less than in the summer months. In the following table, you can compare the prices for an apartment, a holiday home and a villa with a swimming pool in August and October.
Conclusione: Holidays in October in Sicily? A good idea!
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