The city is located in the province of Caltanissetta, on the southern coast of Sicily, the mildest area of the region, and overlooks the homonymous gulf.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, however, sometimes there can be cold, windy and rainy days, with highs around 8/10 °C (46/50 °F).
in Gela is very rare, given the location on the south coast and quite far from the European continent. However, there was snowfall with a slight accumulation in January 1999 and on New Year's Eve of 2014.
The temperature never drops below freezing, in fact the cold record is 0 °C (32 °F), last recorded in March 1987.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains. The sea breeze tempers the heat in the afternoon, but brings humid air.
There can be hot and sultry periods, especially from late July to late August, when the sea is warmer.
of African origin can sometimes occur. Here, the temperature doesn't reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F), as happens on the north and east coasts of Sicily. The highest record is 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) and was set in July 1982. In August 2000 the temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F). For the rest, the temperature generally only reaches 35/36 °C (95/97 °F) during the most intense heat waves.
To visit Gela, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October, since in summer it can get very hot. It must be said that in both periods there may be rainy days.
are July and August. In June, the days are longer and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.9 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.