Sea temperature - Italy: month by month
Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.
| Month | Average | Warmest |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6°C | Naples 16.3°C |
| February | 13.1°C | Palermo 15.2°C |
| March | 14.2°C | Palermo 15.7°C |
| April | 16.1°C | Katania 17.2°C |
| May | 19.2°C | Katania 20.0°C |
| June | 24.0°C | Rimini 24.7°C |
| July | 27.2°C | Katania 28.2°C |
| August | 27.5°C | Katania 28.5°C |
| September | 25.4°C | Katania 27.2°C |
| October | 22.3°C | Katania 24.5°C |
| November | 18.9°C | Katania 21.3°C |
| December | 15.4°C | Katania 17.9°C |
Frequently asked questions
In which month is the sea warmest?
Warmest: August, about 27.5°C on average.
When is the sea coldest?
Coldest: February, about 13.1°C on average.
What is the sea temperature in summer?
In summer (June-August) about 26.2°C on average.
In which months is the sea warmest?
The sea usually exceeds 24°C from June to September.
Sea temperature - Italy, January
Average (January): about 13.6°C. Warmest: Naples (16.3°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, February
Average (February): about 13.1°C. Warmest: Palermo (15.2°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, March
Average (March): about 14.2°C. Warmest: Palermo (15.7°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, April
Average (April): about 16.1°C. Warmest: Katania (17.2°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, May
Average (May): about 19.2°C. Warmest: Katania (20.0°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, June
Average (June): about 24.0°C. Warmest: Rimini (24.7°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, July
Average (July): about 27.2°C. Warmest: Katania (28.2°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, August
Average (August): about 27.5°C. Warmest: Katania (28.5°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, September
Average (September): about 25.4°C. Warmest: Katania (27.2°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, October
Average (October): about 22.3°C. Warmest: Katania (24.5°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, November
Average (November): about 18.9°C. Warmest: Katania (21.3°C).
Sea temperature - Italy, December
Average (December): about 15.4°C. Warmest: Katania (17.9°C).