Sicily · Month comparison
March vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs March at #8. The undisputed best month — 23C, near-dry, schools in session, every site at its photogenic peak.
March
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Wildflower March — Valley of the Temples greenest, Greek theatre in Syracuse spectacular at sunset.
- ↑Wildflowers at Valley of the Temples in Agrigento — best photographic month for the Greek temples
- ↑Greek-tragedy season programmed at Syracuse Teatro Greco from late March
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The undisputed best month — 23C, near-dry, schools in session, every site at its photogenic peak.
- ↑23C with low humidity and 9 hours sun — perfect conditions for Etna trekking and temple visits
- ↑Infiorata di Noto on the third weekend — flower-petal carpets laid through the baroque town
| Factor | March | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 10 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 17°C | 23°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 25mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 9hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Storm risk still real — single days can be lost to heavy rain
- ↓Easter timing variable — late Easter creates a sudden one-week price spike
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea at 19C — first viable swimming days only at the end of the month
- ↓Some south coast scirocco wind episodes can push temperatures briefly to 35C
Scores compare months within Sicily. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →