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Mount Etna Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Mount Etna: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -2°C now🕔 9:55 AM local📅 Best: juillet⛰ 3.357 m

Climat in Mount Etna month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-5°-11°269 mm★☆☆☆☆
février-4°-11°165 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars-3°-10°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
avril1°-7°105 mm★★☆☆☆
mai5°-4°208 mm★☆☆☆☆
juin11°3°89 mm★★★☆☆
juillet15°5°56 mm★★★★☆
août13°4°110 mm★★★☆☆
septembre9°1°85 mm★★★☆☆
octobre5°-3°116 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre-1°-7°117 mm★☆☆☆☆
décembre-4°-11°84 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Polar. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Etna

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day24°Cjui 18, 2026
Coldest night-16°Cdéc 25, 2024
Wettest day154 mmjan 20, 2026

How Mount Etna compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Etna.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Sicily88 km16°C+16°C warmer544 mm
Malta210 km21°C+21°C warmer343 mm
Capri319 km17°C+18°C warmer828 mm
Spiaggia Grande, Positano323 km18°C+18°C warmer1098 mm
Pompeii336 km18°C+19°C warmer1020 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Mount Etna

Go in juillet. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and mars – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★☆☆☆☆
février★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★☆☆☆☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★☆☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★★☆☆☆
novembre★☆☆☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Etna

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 2°C is 2.6°C below the 5°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 43% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point – carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Voyage and driving

Rafales à 62 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

At 3.357 m, air here runs roughly 22°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 18°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints tandis que gusts stay above 62 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and mars – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Mount Etna is a mountain in Italie. Mount Etna is a mountain known as Europe's most active volcano. It sits at 3.357 m above sea level.

Actuellement, il fait -2°C (29°F) in Mount Etna avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -7°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -3°C à 2°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 43%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 6.1/10 – correct — adaptez vos activités à la météo.

La meilleure période pour visiter Mount Etna is juillet. Le climat est polar. janvier, février and mars sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 15°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -11°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Sicily, Capri, Spiaggia Grande, Positano and Pompeii.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 2°C is 2.6°C below the 5°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 6 PM à 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Etna today at 8.1/10. Rafales à 62 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Mount Etna

TypeMountain
PaysItalie
ContinentEurope
Coordonnées37°45′3.6″N 14°59′36.2″E (37.751, 14.9934)
Elevation3.357 m
Known forEurope's most active volcano
Heure locale9:55 AM (UTC+02:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet
ClimatPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Etna?

Mount Etna is a mountain in Italie. Its coordinates are 37.751, 14.9934. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Mount Etna maintenant?

It is currently -2°C (29°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 51% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Mount Etna?

juillet offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Etna, which has a polar climate. janvier, février and mars are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Etna in?

Mount Etna observes Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00). The heure locale is 9:55 AM.

What are the top things à do in Mount Etna?

Popular options include Sicily, Capri, Spiaggia Grande, Positano, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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