Sicily weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Sicily, Italy in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Sicily (Palermo)21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in May in Sicily (Palermo)5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Sicily (Palermo)14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Sicily (Palermo)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Sicily (Palermo)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 22 mm monthly rainfall in May in Sicily (Palermo)22
    22 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Sicily (Palermo)8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 18°C sea temperature in May in Sicily (Palermo)18
    18°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Sicily (Palermo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Sicily in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in Palermo, Sicily in May, falling to 14°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sicily in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Palermo, Sicily in May - that's 62% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Sicily in May?

The average sea temperature around Palermo, Sicily in May is 18°C.

Does it rain in Sicily in May?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Palermo, Sicily in May and the average monthly rainfall is 22mm.

Sicily May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sicily in May 2026. Select a month to view Sicily sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Sicily sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Palermo.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:10 18:58
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:55 19:11
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:46 19:23

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