Gravina di Catania weather in July

In July, Gravina di Catania sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gravina di Catania's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gravina di Catania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:55 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
12%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Gravina di Catania reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in Gravina di Catania

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 10 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
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gravina di Catania weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
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11991
12991
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gravina di Catania gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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26
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46
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Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152748201
242649211
342549221
442449231
532349241
632249241
732149251
832149251
932050261
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2521749321
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2711648331
2811548342
2911547352
3011447362
3111347372

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:467:20
214.64:477:20
314.54:477:20
414.54:487:20
514.54:487:20
614.54:497:19
714.54:497:19
814.54:507:19
914.54:507:19
1014.54:517:18
1114.44:517:18
1214.44:527:18
1314.44:537:17
1414.44:537:17
1514.44:547:17
1614.44:557:16
1714.34:557:16
1814.34:567:15
1914.34:577:14
2014.34:587:14
2114.24:587:13
2214.24:597:13
2314.25:007:12
2414.25:017:11
2514.25:017:10
2614.15:027:10
2714.15:037:09
2814.15:047:08
2914.05:057:07
3014.05:057:06
3114.05:067:05

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 7.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.3Intense
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277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Gravina di Catania?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Gravina di Catania for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gravina di Catania in July

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

In July, Gravina di Catania sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gravina di Catania in July

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 Gravina di Catania in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Gravina di 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 Gravina di Catania in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gravina di 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 Gravina di Catania?

Gravina di Catania sits at 37.6°N, 15.1°E, 355 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Mascalucia, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Gravina di Catania

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gravina di Catania has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,896 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Gravina di Catania is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
1,896 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Mascalucia 2.0 km · San Giovanni la Punta 3.0 km · Misterbianco 7.0 km · Aci Castello 7.0 km · Catania 8.0 km · Belpasso 8.0 km · Aci Catena 9.0 km · Acireale 11 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 Gravina di Catania (37.5609°, 15.0629°, elevation 355 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).