Palermo has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. In the winter months, between December and February, temperatures average between 50°F (10°C) and 60°F (16°C). Snow is rare but not impossible. In the summer months, between June and August, temperatures average between 67°F (19°C) and 83°F (28°C). Summer is the driest season, with very little rainfall, and winter is the wettest, with rainfall heaviest between October and February.
