Monreale Cathedral
Commissioned by the Norman king William II from 1174, its interior is covered in thousands of square metres of gold mosaics telling the stories of the Bible, and its cloister has slender columns that are all different. It is a quarter of an hour from Palermo.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Palazzo Reale-Orleans station, 6.2 km away. Alternatively: Palermo Vespri station, 6.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Palermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport (PMO), about 20 km away.
- Parking. There are 10 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m 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
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 80 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 8 to 13 °C | 13° 8° | 52 |
| Feb | from 8 to 14 °C | 14° 8° | 58 |
| Mar | from 9 to 15 °C | 15° 9° | 53 |
| Apr | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 29 |
| May | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 56 |
| Jun | from 19 to 28 °C | 28° 19° | 15 |
| Jul | from 22 to 32 °C | 32° 22° | 5 |
| Aug | from 23 to 31 °C | 31° 23° | 20 |
| Sep | from 20 to 28 °C | 28° 20° | 39 |
| Oct | from 17 to 23 °C | 23° 17° | 69 |
| Nov | from 13 to 18 °C | 18° 13° | 80 |
| Dec | from 10 to 15 °C | 15° 10° | 40 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 312 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.