Noto in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Noto sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 124 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Noto's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Noto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Noto in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Noto reaches about 19°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Noto weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 14° / 7° | 74 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 14° / 7° | 63 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 57 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 41 | 7.5 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 26 | 4.7 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 18 | 2.6 | 14.5 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 10 | 1.7 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 19 | 3.2 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 62 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 77 | 9.9 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 75 | 9.1 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 15° / 8° | 71 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Noto gets around 124 mm of rain over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Noto?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Noto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Noto in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Noto sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Noto in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across spring — 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 13 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Noto in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Noto peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Noto in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Noto is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Noto?
Noto sits at 36.9°N, 15.1°E, 152 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Avola, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Noto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Noto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Noto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.
The land around Noto is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), water (24%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (53%) 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 Noto (36.8924°, 15.0698°, elevation 152 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.