Siracusa weather in April

In April, Siracusa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Siracusa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siracusa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:31 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Siracusa is comune in the Province of Syracuse, Italy.

Air quality
Good
PM10 22.8 µg/m³ · 2019

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 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Siracusa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21613
31613
41613
51613
61613
71613
81613
91613
101613
111613
121613
131713
141713
151713
161714
171714
181714
191714
201714
211714
221714
231714
241714
251814
261815
271815
281815
291815
301815

Siracusa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°738.39.74.3
Feb14° / 11°597.410.64.4
Mar15° / 12°486.511.75.1
Apr17° / 14°275.212.96.2
May20° / 17°143.1147.8
Jun24° / 21°101.414.59.0
Jul27° / 24°40.914.39.0
Aug27° / 25°101.813.48.6
Sep25° / 22°496.212.37.9
Oct22° / 19°688.4117.2
Nov19° / 16°738.2106.4
Dec15° / 12°809.19.55.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157129
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267129
277228
287327
297426
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Siracusa gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
419
518
618
718
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29370
39280
49190
59190
690100
789110
889110
988120
1087130
1186140
1285150
1384160
1483170
1582180
1680200
1779210
1877230
1975250
2073270
2170300
2268320
2365350
2463370
2559401
2657421
2755441
2853461
2950482
3048502

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 5:53 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:536:14
212.45:516:15
312.45:506:16
412.55:486:17
512.55:476:18
612.65:456:19
712.65:446:20
812.65:426:20
912.75:416:21
1012.75:396:22
1112.85:386:23
1212.85:366:24
1312.85:356:25
1412.95:336:26
1512.95:326:27
1612.95:316:28
1713.05:296:28
1813.05:286:29
1913.15:266:30
2013.15:256:31
2113.15:246:32
2213.25:226:33
2313.25:216:34
2413.35:206:35
2513.35:186:36
2613.35:176:37
2713.45:166:38
2813.45:156:38
2913.45:136:39
3013.55:126:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Siracusa?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Siracusa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Siracusa in April

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

In April, Siracusa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Siracusa 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Siracusa 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 Siracusa 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Siracusa 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 Siracusa 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2216 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Siracusa?

Siracusa sits at 37.1°N, 15.3°E, 17 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Floridia, 12 km away.

Topography around Siracusa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siracusa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.

The land around Siracusa is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
468 m
80 km
3,290 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Floridia 12 km · Augusta 19 km · Avola 23 km · Noto 28 km · Lentini 35 km · Rosolini 41 km · Pachino 44 km · Scordia 46 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 Siracusa (37.0754°, 15.2866°, elevation 17 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).