Month guide · Palermo · Italy
Palermo in April
What April is really like in Palermo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Palermo. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 13.1 hours of daylight. Easter brings processions and the year's first big crowds; ideal walking weather.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Palermo: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 30 days. Compared with March (17°C (63°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:31
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:42
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild to warm days, Easter processions and wildflowers; the sea stays cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: April is one of the pricier months.
Events in April
- Holy Week processions in Palermo and Monreale (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Olivella
Antonio Salinas Archaeological Museum
Set around the cloisters of a former convent near the Teatro Massimo, Sicily's main archaeological museum displays the carved metopes from the Greek temples of Selinunte, Phoenician and Etruscan finds, Roman mosaics and a large bronze ram from Syracuse.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Palace · Zisa
Castello della Zisa
Take a bus or taxi from the centre, about 2 km away, and pair it with the Capuchin Catacombs nearby.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Religious site · La Loggia and the Vucciria
Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
Inside this small oratory, the sculptor Giacomo Serpotta covered the walls with white stucco figures, cherubs and theatrical scenes from the late 17th century, including a relief of the Battle of Lepanto.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
- History
Experience · Old town
Opera dei Pupi puppet theatre
Shows last about an hour and are easy to follow without Italian; children love the battle scenes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- After dark
- Art
- History
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 12°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Palermo?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Palermo?
It is one of the best months to visit Palermo. Easter brings processions and the year's first big crowds; ideal walking weather.
+How warm is Palermo in April?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palermo in April?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.