Lipari and the Aeolian Islands
The largest island in the Aeolian archipelago, a UNESCO site, with the castle on the rock and an extraordinary archaeological museum. In prehistory Lipari obsidian, a sharp volcanic glass, was traded all over the Mediterranean; from here you reach Vulcano, Salina, Panarea and the other islands.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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. There are no railway stations within 25 km: a car is best, or regional buses.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Siremar, 300 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 75 km away; with more flights, Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is about 111 km away.
- Parking. There are 7 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 250 m away, free.
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
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 97 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 28 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 62 | 16° |
| Feb | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 53 | 15° |
| Mar | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 60 | 15° |
| Apr | from 15 to 17 °C | 17° 15° | 37 | 16° |
| May | from 18 to 20 °C | 20° 18° | 31 | 19° |
| Jun | from 23 to 24 °C | 24° 23° | 22 | 23° |
| Jul | from 26 to 28 °C | 28° 26° | 11 | 27° |
| Aug | from 26 to 28 °C | 28° 26° | 27 | 28° |
| Sep | from 24 to 26 °C | 26° 24° | 60 | 26° |
| Oct | from 21 to 23 °C | 23° 21° | 74 | 23° |
| Nov | from 18 to 20 °C | 20° 18° | 97 | 21° |
| Dec | from 15 to 17 °C | 17° 15° | 48 | 18° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 15 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.