Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 52 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
22°C
Rainfall
52 mm
10 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
8.5
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto reaches about 26°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°10513.99.73.5
Feb13° / 10°9713.110.53.4
Mar14° / 11°8711.311.74.3
Apr17° / 13°6610.2135.5
May20° / 16°335.9147.3
Jun24° / 20°234.214.68.5
Jul27° / 23°112.414.48.7
Aug27° / 23°183.513.58.2
Sep25° / 21°8110.512.37.2
Oct22° / 18°10710.9116.7
Nov18° / 15°9912.89.95.5
Dec15° / 12°12114.99.44.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto gets around 52 mm of rain over 10 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 9 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

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None of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Mar
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Is summer a good time to visit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2015 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sits at 38.1°N, 15.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Milazzo, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
341 m
16 km
1,270 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Milazzo 8.0 km · Messina 30 km · Taormina 33 km · Reggio Calabria 39 km · Giarre 47 km · Bronte 52 km · Acireale 60 km · Palmi 60 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (38.1477°, 15.2147°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.