Water Temperature in Taormina
The azure waves allow for swimming along the coast as early as May when the water temperature reaches around +17°C. From that point on, the temperature gradually rises as summer approaches. In June, the water temperature in the Ionian Sea near Taormina is around +21°C, and in July-August, it reaches a toasty +24-25°C.
Even in the early velvet season and mid-autumn, the water temperature in the Ionian Sea remains at +19-21°C. It's only in November that it starts to gradually decrease, making swimming in the sea impossible. By the end of autumn, the water cools down to around +19°C, and during winter, it stays at around +15-16°C.
