Sea temperature - Italy: month by month

Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.

MonthAverageWarmest
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).