Bronte in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Bronte sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 76 mm of rain over about 12 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 23°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
76 mm
12 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
8.1
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Bronte in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 27°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Bronte reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Bronte 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7610.91.69.72.4
Feb11° / 72112.410.52.5
Mar13° / 77121.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.80.112.94.9
May20° / 11°487.90146.9
Jun25° / 15°385.3014.68.1
Jul28° / 18°112.3014.38.4
Aug28° / 18°274.5013.57.7
Sep24° / 16°619.6012.37.2
Oct20° / 12°7310.10116.5
Nov16° / 6810.40104.8
Dec12° / 7211.91.19.42.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Bronte gets around 76 mm of rain over 12 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 comfortable — 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 5 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

Is summer a good time to visit Bronte?

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.

8.1
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 Bronte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bronte in Summer

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

In summer, Bronte sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Bronte 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 at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 14 — about 5.7 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
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bronte in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bronte 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bronte 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 Bronte is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bronte?

Bronte sits at 37.8°N, 14.8°E, 760 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Adrano, 14 km away.

Topography around Bronte

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bronte.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bronte has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 793 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Bronte is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
3,141 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Adrano 14 km · Biancavilla 16 km · Belpasso 25 km · Paternò 25 km · Mascalucia 30 km · Giarre 31 km · Gravina di Catania 32 km · San Giovanni la Punta 33 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 Bronte (37.7886°, 14.8338°, elevation 760 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.