Weather forecast · Etna, Sicily
Mount Etna Weather
7-day forecast
The weather on the volcano
Reference location: Nicolosi
Recommended clothing
What to wear, month by month
On Mount Etna the weather and temperatures change a lot: here is what we recommend, depending on the period and the tour you have chosen.
From the answers in the Help Centre.
Climate and seasons
When to visit Mount Etna
Mt. Etna can be visited and hiked year-round. For the hike, definitely March to September. The best months to visit Mount Etna with pleasant temperatures and without the extreme July/August tourist crowds are: May and late September – October.
- 10 °C
- Average temperature on Mount Etna
- 22 °C
- July average, the hottest month
- Below 0 °C
- Possible in January and the winter months
The Mount Etna calendar
Today, 26 October
Visits to Mount Etna: All year round
Trekking: March – September
Best period: May, September and October
Busiest: July and August
If the weather changes
Bad weather and safety
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Tours moved or cancelled
Day trips and tours can be moved or cancelled in the event of adverse weather or volcanic conditions.
Terms and conditions, art. 17 -
Tour cancelled? No cost
We contact you by SMS or phone no later than the morning of the tour to decide whether to postpone or cancel it. If it is cancelled you pay nothing; if you have already paid, we refund the full amount.
Help Centre -
Alternative itinerary
Because of bad weather, volcanic activity or instructions from the authorities, the organizer or the authorised volcanological guide may offer you an alternative itinerary or an equivalent service. If you accept it and the excursion takes place, no refund is due.
Terms and conditions, art. 17.2
Questions about the weather on your tour?
Call us or write to us · Mon–Sun · 09:00–13:00 / 14:00–18:00
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