Pantelleria National Park
National Park Volcanic island park with lava landscapes and Mediterranean flora
Protected landscape covering much of Pantelleria island off Sicily, featuring volcanic terrain, thermal springs, coastal cliffs and traditional stone ‘dammusi’ houses; visitors come for hiking and diving.
Pantelleria National Park is a protected area on the Italian island of Pantelleria in the Strait of Sicily. The park conserves the island’s volcanic landforms, endemic flora and characteristic rural architecture.
Hikers encounter trails across lava formations, rocky coastlines and the island’s highest ridge, with viewpoints overlooking the sea between Sicily and Tunisia. Thermal springs, natural rock arches and traditional stone dwellings called dammusi are among the island features that attract visitors.
The protected area was established to safeguard Pantelleria’s natural and cultural landscape and to regulate development across the island. Management focuses on conserving volcanic landforms, native vegetation and traditional rural structures.
The park covers much of Pantelleria island, located in the Strait of Sicily between Sicily and Tunisia, and is accessed from the island’s port and small airport.
- Volcanic landscape: Protects volcanic landscapes, coastal cliffs and Mediterranean shrubland unique to the island of Pantelleria.
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Pantelleria National Park's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 8°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (564 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 87 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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