The sea temperature at San Vito Lo Capo today is 21.8 °C (71 °F) – cold to refreshing water, better for a short swim. The usual October average is 23.1 °C. The forecast for the next 3 days is 21.4 to 21.7 °C. Over the last 30 days the sea has cooled from 25 °C to 21.8 °C. Swimmable from May to November, when the sea averages 18 °C or more. Source: Sea Temp Map (seatempmap.com) – NASA MUR satellite data and the Copernicus Marine sea forecast.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.9°C / 58.9°F | 15.6°C / 60.0°F | 16.1°C / 60.9°F |
| February | 14.5°C / 58.1°F | 15.0°C / 58.9°F | 15.4°C / 59.8°F |
| March | 14.3°C / 57.8°F | 15.1°C / 59.2°F | 15.7°C / 60.2°F |
| April | 15.2°C / 59.3°F | 15.9°C / 60.7°F | 16.5°C / 61.7°F |
| May | 18.2°C / 64.8°F | 18.7°C / 65.6°F | 19.1°C / 66.3°F |
| June | 22.5°C / 72.6°F | 23.3°C / 73.9°F | 24.3°C / 75.7°F |
| July | 26.2°C / 79.1°F | 26.8°C / 80.2°F | 27.5°C / 81.5°F |
| August | 26.6°C / 80.0°F | 27.5°C / 81.6°F | 28.5°C / 83.3°F |
| September | 25.3°C / 77.6°F | 26.0°C / 78.9°F | 26.7°C / 80.0°F |
| October | 22.6°C / 72.6°F | 23.1°C / 73.5°F | 24.0°C / 75.2°F |
| November | 19.7°C / 67.4°F | 20.5°C / 68.8°F | 21.0°C / 69.8°F |
| December | 16.1°C / 61.0°F | 17.0°C / 62.6°F | 17.5°C / 63.5°F |
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3°C / 54.2°F | 13.2°C / 55.7°F | 14.3°C / 57.7°F |
| February | 11.9°C / 53.3°F | 13.1°C / 55.5°F | 14.5°C / 58.1°F |
| March | 12.7°C / 54.9°F | 14.1°C / 57.4°F | 15.5°C / 60.0°F |
| April | 14.1°C / 57.4°F | 15.8°C / 60.5°F | 17.3°C / 63.2°F |
| May | 17.6°C / 63.7°F | 19.4°C / 67.0°F | 21.1°C / 69.9°F |
| June | 22.3°C / 72.2°F | 24.5°C / 76.1°F | 26.2°C / 79.2°F |
| July | 25.5°C / 78.0°F | 27.7°C / 81.8°F | 29.5°C / 85.1°F |
| August | 25.7°C / 78.3°F | 27.6°C / 81.7°F | 29.2°C / 84.6°F |
| September | 23.8°C / 74.8°F | 25.3°C / 77.6°F | 26.8°C / 80.2°F |
| October | 20.3°C / 68.5°F | 21.6°C / 70.9°F | 23.0°C / 73.4°F |
| November | 16.8°C / 62.3°F | 17.8°C / 64.1°F | 19.0°C / 66.1°F |
| December | 13.8°C / 56.8°F | 14.6°C / 58.3°F | 15.7°C / 60.2°F |
5-year averages (2021–2025). Min/Max are typical daily lows and highs, not record extremes. (Copernicus ERA5)
San Vito Lo Capo holidays
San Vito Lo Capo is a seaside village on a cape in north-west Sicily, in the province of Trapani, set between Monte Monaco and a wide bay of white sand. The village grew up around a fortified sanctuary church and a tuna fishery, and it is known for its couscous festival, a reminder of links across the sea with North Africa.
Beaches
The town beach of San Vito Lo Capo curves for about 3 km right in front of the village, with fine pale sand and water that stays shallow for a long way, which suits families with small children. Beach clubs rent sunbeds, the free stretches are wide, and boat trips along the coast to the Zingaro leave from the small port. South-west of the village, the rocky coves of Macari and the Bue Marino beach are quieter, and the pebbly coves of the Zingaro reserve can only be reached on foot or by boat.
Things to do
The Zingaro Nature Reserve, opened in 1981 as the first nature reserve in Sicily, protects about 7 km of coast between San Vito and Scopello, with a coastal path, small museums and coves. At Scopello, an old tuna fishery faces sea stacks rising from the water. Monte Cofano, another reserve, has a trail around a limestone headland. The medieval hill town of Erice, the port of Trapani and the salt pans towards Marsala are within an hour's drive. Every September the village hosts the Cous Cous Fest.
Weather and best time to visit
From June to November the sea at San Vito Lo Capo is warmer than 20 °C / 68 °F.
Summers in San Vito Lo Capo are hot and dry and the beach is busiest in August, when Italians are on holiday. June and September are calmer and still warm. The scirocco from the south can bring heat and dust, while north winds can raise waves in the bay.
Hotels and where to stay
In San Vito Lo Capo, hotels, B&Bs and holiday flats are packed into the small grid of streets behind the beach, so almost everything is within walking distance. Macari and the countryside towards the Zingaro offer country houses and quieter stays.
Signature hotels: Hotel Panoramic
Airport and getting there
Trapani Airport (TPS) is about an hour away by car, and Palermo Airport (PMO) about an hour and a quarter. Buses run from Trapani and from Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo, more often in summer. Ferries and hydrofoils from Trapani sail to the Egadi Islands, including Favignana. A car makes it easier to reach the reserves, but parking in the village is limited in August.