Mount Etna Etna
Mount Etna is a stratovolcano and decipoint located in Italy, spanning the Metropolitan City of Catania, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sant'Alfio, and Zafferana Etnea. It reaches an elevation of 3,357 meters and covers an area of 192 square kilometers. It ranks as the fourth most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia out of 120 sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, which see daily highs of 15 °C and lows of 4 °C, along with 32 mm of rain on about 2 days and 52 mm of rain on about 6 days respectively. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of -3 °C and lows reaching -11 °C. November is the wettest month, recording 173 mm of rain on about 14 days, while December sees 180 mm of rain on about 10 days.
The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, located 32 km away in Catania, Italy. The sight is 508 km from the capital city of Rome. Wheelchair access is not available at the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 15 °C. The wettest is December, with about 180 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -11 | -9 | -7 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | -1 | -6 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 161 | 100 | 119 | 85 | 69 | 40 | 32 | 52 | 117 | 152 | 173 | 180 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
