Etna
The highest active volcano in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013: extinct craters to walk around, recent lava flows, woods and vineyards on its slopes. You go up from Rifugio Sapienza by cable car; towards the summit craters you may only go with authorised guides.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Gurrida station, 13.5 km away. Alternatively: Passopisciaro station, 14 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 32 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
Even in the warmest months highs stay around 13 °C: this is a mountain climate, so dress in layers. From October to May night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is November (about 97 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -11 to -6 °C | -6° -11° | 52 |
| Feb | from -11 to -5 °C | -5° -11° | 48 |
| Mar | from -10 to -4 °C | -4° -10° | 52 |
| Apr | from -8 to 0 °C | 0° -8° | 24 |
| May | from -4 to 4 °C | 4° -4° | 28 |
| Jun | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 16 |
| Jul | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 9 |
| Aug | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 23 |
| Sep | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 49 |
| Oct | from -2 to 4 °C | 4° -2° | 78 |
| Nov | from -6 to 0 °C | 0° -6° | 97 |
| Dec | from -9 to -4 °C | -4° -9° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 3254 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.