Taormina weather in September

In September, Taormina sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 111 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Taormina's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taormina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Taormina reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12522
22522
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42522
52522
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112421
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Taormina weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12113.29.73.1
Feb12° / 9810.710.53.2
Mar13° / 10°9211.311.73.8
Apr15° / 12°7110.1134.9
May19° / 15°335.6147.0
Jun23° / 20°253.814.68.4
Jul26° / 22°142.614.48.8
Aug26° / 23°224.213.58.3
Sep23° / 20°1111212.36.9
Oct20° / 17°14713.2116.0
Nov17° / 14°14013.9104.9
Dec13° / 11°118139.43.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38317
48317
58218
68119
78020
88020
97921
107921
117822
127723
137624
147525
157426
167327
177228
187129
197030
206931
216931
226931
236832
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Taormina gets around 111 mm of rain over 12 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
226
328
429
530
632
733
834
935
1036
1137
1238
1338
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1943
2044
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115246010
21526599
31528579
41629568
51631557
61732546
71734526
82735515
92837495
102838484
112939464
122940453
1321041433
1431142423
1531143402
1631244392
1731345372
1831446352
1931546332
2041647312
2141747292
2241948282
2352048261
2452149241
2552249231
2652349211
2752450201
2862550191
2962650181
3062751160

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, 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 September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:336:24
212.85:346:23
312.85:356:21
412.75:356:20
512.75:366:18
612.75:376:16
712.65:386:15
812.65:396:13
912.55:406:12
1012.55:416:10
1112.45:426:08
1212.45:426:07
1312.45:436:05
1412.35:446:04
1512.35:456:02
1612.25:466:00
1712.25:475:59
1812.25:485:57
1912.15:495:56
2012.15:495:54
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:51
2311.95:525:49
2411.95:535:47
2511.95:545:46
2611.85:555:44
2711.85:565:43
2811.75:575:41
2911.75:585:39
3011.75:585:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Taormina

In seasonPeak

In September, Taormina sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Taormina's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Taormina?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Taormina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Taormina in September

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

In September, Taormina sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Taormina in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — 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 2 to Nov 12 — 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 Taormina in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taormina peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taormina in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Taormina 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 Taormina?

Taormina sits at 37.9°N, 15.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giarre, 17 km away.

Topography around Taormina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taormina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,360 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Taormina is covered by water (46%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
872 m
16 km
1,360 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Giarre 17 km · Acireale 29 km · Aci Catena 30 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 33 km · San Giovanni la Punta 35 km · Aci Castello 35 km · Mascalucia 37 km · Gravina di Catania 38 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 Taormina (37.8536°, 15.2885°, elevation 0 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).