Is Sicily Too Hot in the Summer? It Depends…
A question that I am always asked by people traveling or planning their trip to Sicily is if it gets too hot in the summer. The answer is yes, Sicily gets hot! So, is it a bad idea to go there during this time of the year? It depends…I actually love going back in August. I truly live ten days of “dolce vita“. In sharp contrast to my hyperactive life in New York City, time stops when I am there. I wake up late, I have my favorite breakfast (granita con panna) at the pastry shop nearby, I go to the beach and return home for lunch time. I do pretty much the same with granita at the end in the afternoon. Nightlife is a big list of choices: concerts and festivals are to be found in every village around. Not a bad life!
If you are planning to do all the tourist activities and visit the archeological sites, it is a different matter. I strongly encourage you not to fill in your schedule and try to see as much as possible in the few days of traveling. Limit your sightseeing and enjoy the ocean! Sicily needs to be flavored slowly, even more so in summertime!
For an idea of the average temperature in Sicily throughout the year, click here!
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