Where is the sunniest place in Italy in winter?

Italy's sunniest city is Catania in Sicily, which gets an average of 347 hours of sunshine per month and enjoys an annual average temperature of 18 degrees celsius. This beautiful city is the second largest in Sicily behind Palermo and has plenty to see all year round under the glorious sunshine.



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A place in the sunshine. Well known locations for summer sunshine are the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and the mainland regions of Calabria and Apulia. However, all along the coastal areas facing the Tyrrhenian Sea you can enjoy dry hot summers, right from Campania and Lazio up to Tuscany and Liguria.

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Aided by the mild temperatures, the scarce rains and 2,570 hours of sunshine annually, Imperia is considered to have the perfect climate to make you feel good. And the winner of best weather in Italy is Imperia, in Liguria.

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Italy's sunniest city is Catania in Sicily, which gets an average of 347 hours of sunshine per month and enjoys an annual average temperature of 18 degrees celsius. This beautiful city is the second largest in Sicily behind Palermo and has plenty to see all year round under the glorious sunshine.

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Southern Italy & Sicily Southern Italy and Sicily are typically the warmest parts of Italy all year, and December is no exception. Temperatures tend to stay around the upper 50s and could even reach 60 degrees.

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Based on the maps on sunshine duration and on global solar irradiance in Italy, the areas with the highest values are the coasts of Sardinia, the western and southern coastal strip of Sicily, the whole of Apulia south of Bari, and the coastal strips of the southern Tuscan Archipelago.

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Winters in Southern Italy tend to be mild, with average high temperatures of around 50° F (10° C). However, cold snaps can and do occur, bringing much colder weather at times, and even snow to Rome and the mountains. As winters tend to be damp, even if not exceptionally cold, many visitors stay away.

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Where is the friendliest city in the world? Polignano a Mare has been voted the most welcoming tourist destination in the world by Booking's Traveller Review Award. The coastal city in the southern region of Puglia has long been a favorite summer vacation spot.

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15 Best Places to Live in Italy for Expats
  • Abruzzo – Vast Cultural Heritage.
  • Tuscany – Natural Beauty.
  • Rome – Art and Architecture.
  • Milan – The Fashion Capital.
  • Sardinia – Pristine Beaches.
  • Lake Como – Crystal Clear Waters.
  • Bolzano – Beautiful Art and Museums.
  • Trento – An Outdoor Enthusiast's Dream.


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Is Puglia hotter than Tuscany? Puglia is hotter, wilder and altogether more Mediterranean in feel than other parts of Italy. Ostuni, a small hillside town with whitewashed houses, narrow cobbled alleys and views out towards the sea, could be on a Greek island.

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