February in Sicily: Sixth Consecutive Month with Above Average Temperatures

 Unusually warm weather continued in Sicily in February 2024, marking the sixth consecutive month with above average temperatures. While not the warmest February on record (February 2016 saw a +2.6°C anomaly), the deviation was particularly pronounced for minimum temperatures, which were the highest ever recorded for the regional average in the observation period (2003-2023).

A lack of cold air currents and a maximum temperature of 24.7 degrees Celsius in Francofonte were the highlights of the report by the SIAS service of the Sicilian Region. The minimum temperature was -6 degrees Celsius on Mount Etna.

This worrying trend confirms the ongoing climate emergency, which calls for concrete action to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change.