Mount Etna Weather Forecast
Mount Etna weather: 24°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Mount Etna is a mountain in Italy. Mount Etna is a mountain known as Europe's most active volcano. It sits at 11.014 ft above sea level.
Right now it is 24°F (-5°C) in Mount Etna with overcast. It feels like 13°F. Today runs from 24°F to 29°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.7/10 - fair - plan around the weather.
The best time to visit Mount Etna is July. The climate is polar. January, February and March tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 59°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 12°F.
Nearby highlights include Sicily, Capri, Spiaggia Grande, Positano and Pompeii.
In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 29°F is 11.3°F below the 40°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Mount Etna today at 8.9/10. Gusts to 53 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 24°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Active alerts for Mount Etna
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Weather in Mount Etna right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:24 PM, Oct 26 local time.
Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Mount Etna
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25 | ☁️ Overcast | 29° / 24° | 0% | 15 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | ☁️ Overcast | 34° / 26° | 18% | 17 mph | 3 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | ☁️ Overcast | 36° / 29° | 0% | 8 mph | 5 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | ☁️ Overcast | 39° / 31° | 0% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 🌥️ Fog | 35° / 26° | 7% | 7 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 🌦️ Light showers | 32° / 23° | 38% · 0,2 in | 3 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 🌥️ Fog | 29° / 17° | 38% | 10 mph | 3 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 27° / 12° | 59% · 0,0 in | 6 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 25° / 13° | 49% · 0,2 in | 4 mph | 4 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 24° / 12° | 59% · 0,1 in | 2 mph | 4 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 21° / 12° | 37% · 0,4 in | 4 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 23° / 14° | 40% · 0,6 in | 5 mph | 2 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 24° / 13° | 40% · 0,2 in | 2 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 28° / 13° | 36% · 0,1 in | 2 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | ☁️ Overcast | 33° / 16° | 40% | 5 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Nov 9 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | 29% | -- | — |
Climate in Mount Etna month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 12° | 10,6 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| February | 24° | 13° | 6,5 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| March | 27° | 14° | 8,8 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| April | 34° | 20° | 4,1 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| May | 40° | 26° | 8,2 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| June | 52° | 37° | 3,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| July | 59° | 42° | 2,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 55° | 39° | 4,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| September | 47° | 33° | 3,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| October | 40° | 27° | 4,6 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| November | 31° | 19° | 4,6 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| December | 24° | 13° | 3,3 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Mount Etna
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Air quality and pollen in Mount Etna
Pollen today
Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit Mount Etna
Go in July. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: January, February and March - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Etna?
Mount Etna is a mountain in Italy. Its coordinates are 37.751, 14.9934. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Mount Etna right now?
It is currently 24°F (-5°C) with overcast. Humidity is 89% and wind is 15 mph.
When is the best time to visit Mount Etna?
July offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Etna, which has a polar climate. January, February and March are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Mount Etna in?
Mount Etna observes Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00). The local time is 11:24 PM.
What are the top things to 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 October 26, 2026 at 11:24 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
