Which side of Sicily is the warmest?

Summer in Sicily On Sicily's drier, hotter west coast, summer-strong Scirocco winds sometimes blow in from North Africa and can quickly ruin a day at the beach. The northern and eastern coasts of the island see less wind but are still hot and dry in the summer.



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Summer in Sicily On Sicily's drier, hotter west coast, summer-strong Scirocco winds sometimes blow in from North Africa and can quickly ruin a day at the beach. The northern and eastern coasts of the island see less wind but are still hot and dry in the summer.

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Catania (Sicily) Set between the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, it's one of the island's busiest and hottest destinations. Temperatures regularly hit the mid-thirties through the summer.

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The east coast Ionian Riviera has some of Sicily's most picturesque pebbly and sandy beaches including those of Isola Bella, Mazzarò, Giardini Naxos and Letojanni (below Taormina).

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The east coast Ionian Riviera has some of Sicily's most picturesque pebbly and sandy beaches including those of Isola Bella, Mazzaro', Giardini Naxos and Letojanni (below Taormina).

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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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The scenery is still breathtaking, you will just need to bundle up to enjoy it, especially in January and February. Sicilian winters milder than they once were due to climate change and it's now even possible to swim in the months of November and December.

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Since Sicily is farther south in the Mediterranean, it's generally much hotter than Sardinia. So if you choose to go to Sicily vs Sardinia, I'd recommend going sometime between October and April to avoid the intense heat and crowds of the summer.

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Given the distances to be traveled, short-term visitors to Sicily might prefer to stick to either side of the Island – not me. There is no right or wrong, but it's the east coast home to Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, the second most active on earth, and the Island's most prominent landmark.

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If you travel with your family, including young children, either destination could work for you, but Sicily is probably a better choice. We traveled as a family to Sicily and the Amalfi Coast (with children ages 3 and 1) and had a great time in both places. However, we found Sicily better equipped for travel with kids.

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Antonio Carnazza, a license partner with Engel & Völkers for eastern Sicily, says properties in Sicily's prime markets can get up to $738 a square foot. He cites Taormina as the most expensive area, along with the Aeolian Island of Panarea off the northern coast.

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As a city, Naples has a much richer cultural history than Sicily and more of a modern art, music and theatre scene as well. If you're looking for plenty of cultural experiences on your Italian vacation then Naples is the best choice of the two locations.

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