Palagonia weather in July

In July, Palagonia sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Palagonia's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palagonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:57 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
9%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Palagonia is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical July day in Palagonia reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°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)
13120
23220
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43220
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How July really feels in Palagonia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 15 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
15
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.

Palagonia weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 707.89.74.2
Feb14° / 58710.64.5
Mar16° / 517.111.75.7
Apr20° / 10°437.212.96.9
May24° / 13°234.1148.1
Jun29° / 18°152.314.57.0
Jul32° / 21°40.914.35.4
Aug32° / 21°122.413.45.2
Sep28° / 18°515.812.37.0
Oct23° / 14°798.1117.4
Nov19° / 10°778.6106.3
Dec15° / 6789.54.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Palagonia gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
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203
213
223
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273
284
294
304
314

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12346283
22245293
32145304
42044324
52043334
61943344
71942345
81941355
91841355
101840365
111840365
121840375
131740375
141740375
151740385
161640385
171640385
181541395
191541395
201441405
211341415
221241415
231141425
241141435
251041446
26940446
27940447
28839457
29839458
30838458
31738459

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
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:487:21
214.54:497:21
314.54:497:21
414.54:497:20
514.54:507:20
614.54:507:20
714.54:517:20
814.54:527:20
914.54:527:19
1014.44:537:19
1114.44:537:19
1214.44:547:18
1314.44:557:18
1414.44:557:18
1514.44:567:17
1614.34:577:17
1714.34:577:16
1814.34:587:16
1914.34:597:15
2014.34:597:15
2114.25:007:14
2214.25:017:13
2314.25:027:13
2414.25:027:12
2514.15:037:11
2614.15:047:10
2714.15:057:10
2814.15:067:09
2914.05:067:08
3014.05:077:07
3114.05:087:06

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.6Intense
47.6Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Palagonia?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palagonia in July

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

In July, Palagonia sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Palagonia 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 34 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 Palagonia 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 Palagonia peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Palagonia 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 Palagonia 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 Palagonia?

Palagonia sits at 37.3°N, 14.7°E, 200 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Scordia, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Palagonia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palagonia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m.

The land around Palagonia is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (29%), grassland (28%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
416 m
16 km
684 m
80 km
3,307 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Scordia 9.0 km · Caltagirone 23 km · Lentini 23 km · Paternò 30 km · Misterbianco 31 km · Piazza Armerina 34 km · Catania 34 km · Belpasso 36 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 Palagonia (37.3295°, 14.7447°, elevation 200 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).