Catania weather in April

In April, Catania sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Catania's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:31 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 24.5 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Catania reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
31810
41810
51810
61810
71810
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
141911
151911
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182011
192011
202011
212011
222011
232012
242012
252012
262112
272112
282112
292112
302113

How April really feels in Catania

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Catania weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 767.89.74.4
Feb14° / 597.210.64.6
Mar16° / 577.711.75.7
Apr19° / 11°477.612.96.7
May24° / 15°294.5148.0
Jun28° / 19°20314.57.3
Jul31° / 22°101.914.35.7
Aug32° / 22°152.913.45.4
Sep28° / 19°546.912.36.9
Oct23° / 16°648.4117.3
Nov19° / 11°667.9106.4
Dec15° / 647.69.55.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76436
86436
96535
106535
116535
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276634
286733
296832
306931

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Catania gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823
2922
3022

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11964
12964
13964
14964
15955
16955
17955
18946
19946
20937
21928
22919
239010
248911
258812
268713
278614
288515
298416
308317

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:15
212.45:526:16
312.45:506:17
412.55:496:18
512.55:476:19
612.65:466:20
712.65:446:21
812.65:436:22
912.75:416:22
1012.75:406:23
1112.85:386:24
1212.85:376:25
1312.85:356:26
1412.95:346:27
1512.95:326:28
1613.05:316:29
1713.05:306:30
1813.05:286:31
1913.15:276:32
2013.15:256:33
2113.25:246:33
2213.25:236:34
2313.25:216:35
2413.35:206:36
2513.35:196:37
2613.35:176:38
2713.45:166:39
2813.45:156:40
2913.55:146:41
3013.55:126:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Catania?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Catania for sightseeing.

What to pack for Catania in April

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

In April, Catania sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Catania in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Catania in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catania peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Catania in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Catania 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 Catania?

Catania sits at 37.5°N, 15.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Misterbianco, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Catania

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catania has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 939 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m.

The land around Catania is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) within 3 km, water (34%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (26%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
939 m
80 km
3,307 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Misterbianco 6.0 km · Gravina di Catania 8.0 km · Mascalucia 9.0 km · San Giovanni la Punta 10 km · Aci Castello 10 km · Belpasso 14 km · Aci Catena 14 km · Acireale 15 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 Catania (37.4922°, 15.0704°, elevation 7 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).