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Sunrise 06:58
Sunset 16:39
Sunrise 06:58
Sunset 16:39
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Updated at 16:01 GMT
Sunrise 06:58
Sunset 16:39
Temp feels like:
15ºC (59 ºF)
Length of day:
09h 41m
Pressure:
30" (1016 hpa)
Visibility:
6 miles (10 km)
Wind speed:
3 km/h
Located on the island region of Sicily, Taormina features a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. With locality in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea Taorminaâs warm and pleasing weather is what generates the townâs traditions and its manufacture. With a charitable amount of winter rainfall and placid climates throughout the spring and autumn and summer temperatures that assure to welcome tourists in from all directions, Taormina is a year round favourable holiday destination. This lovable town in Italy is one affected by the Sirocco winds that sweep in warm, humid air from the northern coast of Africa. This wind affects the everyday climate throughout winter as well as summer and can typically put a push on the commencement of each season. Taorminaâs stunning beaches have always been a highlight in the region of Sicily therefore holidays should be best spent with loads of sun protection.
Spring
Spring is a great time to visit the shores of Taormina as sunshine hours are high and swimming in the sea looks promising by the beginning of April. Nights during the month of March can still get chilly but by mid-April the long summer is well underway. Temperatures throughout April and May average anywhere from 15ºC to 20ºC and rainfall levels begin to decrease significantly from the rainy winter. As rainfall amounts decline, sunshine hours increase up to eight hours per day in May.
Summer
The sun is Taorminaâs biggest feature during the summer as sunshine hours rise from eight to eleven in only two months, some days even twelve. The peak season can experience extremely hot climates, particularly throughout July and August when average temperatures sit at 28ºC, occasionally exceeding 30ºC. However given its situation in the middle of the Mediterranean and on the coast of an island, Taormina features year round cooling sea breezes. If you want to visit Taormina throughout the busiest months of the summer, always be prepared for hot days and humid nights.
Autumn
Autumn can be an extremely enjoyable time to visit Taormina as the crowds have died and climates are at their most pleasant. It is also more beneficial to visit regions of Sicily during the autumn as it has fewer wet days than the mainland and the rest of the country. Temperatures during this time frequently rise beyond 20ºC, sunshine hours are still long in September and humidity is no longer high.
Winter
December still gives high temperatures of 14ºC or 15ºC and in comparison to the northern areas of Italy, the winter experienced in Taormina is typically mild. Although rainfall is higher than other seasons, it is still lower than some autumn months. January and February are the coldest months as the temperature drops to lows of 5ºC