Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 322 mm of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early December to 13°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's weakest 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
- 14°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 322 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early December to 13°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto reaches about 14°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 105 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 97 | 13.1 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 11° | 87 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 66 | 10.2 | 13 | 5.5 |
| May | 20° / 16° | 33 | 5.9 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 23 | 4.2 | 14.6 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 11 | 2.4 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 18 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 81 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 107 | 10.9 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 15° | 99 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 12° | 121 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto gets around 322 mm of rain and snow over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 14 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
In winter, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
What to pack for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
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.
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
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.