Sicily in September
The secret champion: the sea holds 24 to 26 °C after summer, crowds vanish with the school year and prices drop by a third. The south (Crete, Sicily, Calabria) stays swimmable all month.
Sicily in September: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for September
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
Fly to Catania (east) or Palermo (west), both well served by low cost carriers. Driving means over 2,000 km plus the short Messina strait ferry, realistic only with an overnight stop. On the island plan for a rental, public transport barely exists outside cities.
By plane
Nearest airports: CTA, PMO. The calculator searches all of them at once, across your whole date window.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in Sicily in September?
In September the sea is typically around 27 °C and the air averages 29 °C during the day.