Giardini-Naxos is a small town located in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. It is situated on the east coast of the island, just south of the city of Taormina, and is a popular tourist destination.
The town is situated on a narrow strip of land between the Ionian Sea and the slopes of Mount Etna, and is home to a long stretch of sandy beaches, making it an ideal spot for sunbathing and swimming. The town is also known for its picturesque views of the sea, as well as its numerous restaurants and bars.
The history of Giardini-Naxos dates back to the 8th century BC when it was founded by the Greeks. It was an important port city during the Roman period, and was later occupied by the Arabs and Normans. In the 16th century, the town was destroyed by an earthquake, but was quickly rebuilt and became a popular destination for tourists.
Today, Giardini-Naxos is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. It is known for its beautiful beaches, its rich cultural heritage, and its vibrant nightlife. The town is also home to a number of historical sites, including the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Naxos, and the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, which is one of the oldest churches in Sicily.
Giardini-Naxos is a charming town that offers something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach holiday or an exciting night out, Giardini-Naxos has something to offer.
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Giardini-Naxos in Italy has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers, mild and wet winters, and pleasant springs and autumns. In the summer months, temperatures range from the mid 20s to the mid 30s Celsius, with occasional heatwaves reaching up to 40°C. In the winter, temperatures are mild and rarely drop below 5°C. The spring and autumn months are mild and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to the mid-twenties. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with the winter months receiving slightly more precipitation than the summer months.
Our weather forecast for Giardini-Naxos helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 15th 2026 Oct. 15th 2026 | max: 21.8 °C min: 14.7 °C |
10.6 m/s 24.9 m/s |
1.7 % 23.5 m |
50.4 % 1,025 hPa |
07:07:13 18:21:49 |
|
| Oct. 16th 2026 Oct. 16th 2026 | max: 22.5 °C min: 16.2 °C |
10.6 m/s 14.3 m/s |
24.5 % 24.1 m |
60.3 % 1,020 hPa |
07:08:10 18:20:26 |
|
| Oct. 17th 2026 Oct. 17th 2026 | max: 18.9 °C min: 15.4 °C |
12.5 m/s 23.4 m/s |
83.5 % 17.8 m |
79.0 % 1,017 hPa |
07:09:07 18:19:03 |
|
| Oct. 18th 2026 Oct. 18th 2026 | max: 18.8 °C min: 14.5 °C |
7.9 m/s 8.4 m/s |
77.4 % 24.1 m |
87.0 % 1,019 hPa |
07:10:05 18:17:41 |
|
| Oct. 19th 2026 Oct. 19th 2026 | max: 18.5 °C min: 15.3 °C |
9.6 m/s 16.3 m/s |
83.4 % 20.6 m |
90.3 % 1,022 hPa |
07:11:04 18:16:20 |
|
| Oct. 20th 2026 Oct. 20th 2026 | max: 17.9 °C min: 15.9 °C |
11.0 m/s 22.2 m/s |
94.7 % 19.3 m |
93.3 % 1,021 hPa |
07:12:02 18:15:00 |
|
| Oct. 21st 2026 Oct. 21st 2026 | max: 19.9 °C min: 16.1 °C |
7.3 m/s 12.7 m/s |
88.6 % 24.1 m |
86.2 % 1,020 hPa |
07:13:01 18:13:41 |
|
| Oct. 22nd 2026 Oct. 22nd 2026 | max: 17.6 °C min: 13.8 °C |
11.4 m/s 28.5 m/s |
92.7 % 13.2 m |
87.8 % 1,021 hPa |
07:14:01 18:12:23 |
|
| Oct. 23rd 2026 Oct. 23rd 2026 | max: 17.1 °C min: 14.4 °C |
9.7 m/s 25.4 m/s |
81.6 % 12.6 m |
87.3 % 1,020 hPa |
07:15:01 18:11:06 |
|
| Oct. 24th 2026 Oct. 24th 2026 | max: 17.6 °C min: 13.7 °C |
8.7 m/s 11.7 m/s |
91.6 % 21.1 m |
88.0 % 1,019 hPa |
07:16:01 18:09:50 |
|
| Oct. 25th 2026 Oct. 25th 2026 | max: 16.5 °C min: 12.5 °C |
9.6 m/s 18.6 m/s |
93.2 % 20.0 m |
91.1 % 1,017 hPa |
06:17:01 17:08:36 |
|
| Oct. 26th 2026 Oct. 26th 2026 | max: 16.8 °C min: 12 °C |
17.8 m/s 53.3 m/s |
79.5 % 10.2 m |
90.1 % 1,018 hPa |
06:18:02 17:07:22 |
|
| Oct. 27th 2026 Oct. 27th 2026 | max: 18.5 °C min: 12.1 °C |
19.3 m/s 50.8 m/s |
83.6 % 16.1 m |
87.6 % 1,019 hPa |
06:19:03 17:06:09 |
|
| Oct. 28th 2026 Oct. 28th 2026 | max: 18.1 °C min: 11.5 °C |
6.1 m/s 10.1 m/s |
36.1 % 24.0 m |
81.3 % 1,020 hPa |
06:20:04 17:04:58 |
|
| Oct. 29th 2026 Oct. 29th 2026 | max: 21.1 °C min: 12.2 °C |
8.8 m/s 10.2 m/s |
25.8 % 24.1 m |
74.4 % 1,020 hPa |
06:21:06 17:03:48 |
Would you like to travel to Giardini-Naxos on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Giardini-Naxos.
| Date | Ship | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20th 2026 Tuesday, 20th of Oct. 2026 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2026 Friday, 20th of Nov. 2026 | Silver Nova | 728 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 7th 2027 Wednesday, 7th of Apr. 2027 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 18th 2027 Sunday, 18th of Apr. 2027 | Silver Nova | 728 | 08:30 am | 07:30 pm | |
| May 8th 2027 Saturday, 8th of May 2027 | Scenic Eclipse | 228 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 10th 2027 Monday, 10th of May 2027 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 13th 2027 Thursday, 13th of May 2027 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 14th 2027 Friday, 14th of May 2027 | Scenic Eclipse II | 228 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 17th 2027 Monday, 17th of May 2027 | Emerald Azzurra | 100 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 22nd 2027 Saturday, 22nd of May 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 26th 2027 Wednesday, 26th of May 2027 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jun. 10th 2027 Thursday, 10th of Jun. 2027 | Crystal Symphony | 606 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 18th 2027 Friday, 18th of Jun. 2027 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 19th 2027 Saturday, 19th of Jun. 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jun. 21st 2027 Monday, 21st of Jun. 2027 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 2nd 2027 Friday, 2nd of Jul. 2027 | Emerald Sakara | 100 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 2nd 2027 Friday, 2nd of Jul. 2027 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 5th 2027 Monday, 5th of Jul. 2027 | Scenic Eclipse II | 228 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 10th 2027 Saturday, 10th of Jul. 2027 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jul. 17th 2027 Saturday, 17th of Jul. 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jul. 31st 2027 Saturday, 31st of Jul. 2027 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Aug. 4th 2027 Wednesday, 4th of Aug. 2027 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Aug. 11th 2027 Wednesday, 11th of Aug. 2027 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Aug. 14th 2027 Saturday, 14th of Aug. 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Aug. 18th 2027 Wednesday, 18th of Aug. 2027 | Sea Cloud II | 96 | 07:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
| Sep. 8th 2027 Wednesday, 8th of Sep. 2027 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 11th 2027 Saturday, 11th of Sep. 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Sep. 15th 2027 Wednesday, 15th of Sep. 2027 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 18th 2027 Saturday, 18th of Sep. 2027 | Silver Spirit | 608 - 648 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Sep. 29th 2027 Wednesday, 29th of Sep. 2027 | Sea Cloud Spirit | 136 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Oct. 4th 2027 Monday, 4th of Oct. 2027 | Sea Cloud II | 96 | 06:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
| Oct. 4th 2027 Monday, 4th of Oct. 2027 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 8th 2027 Friday, 8th of Oct. 2027 | Sea Cloud II | 96 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Oct. 9th 2027 Saturday, 9th of Oct. 2027 | Emerald Sakara | 100 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 9th 2027 Saturday, 9th of Oct. 2027 | EXPLORA I | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Oct. 13th 2027 Wednesday, 13th of Oct. 2027 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
| Oct. 23rd 2027 Saturday, 23rd of Oct. 2027 | MS Amera | 835 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 1st 2027 Monday, 1st of Nov. 2027 | Emerald Kaia | 128 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Apr. 2nd 2028 Sunday, 2nd of Apr. 2028 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:30 pm | |
| Apr. 24th 2028 Monday, 24th of Apr. 2028 | Seabourn Ovation | 532 - 638 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 26th 2028 Wednesday, 26th of Apr. 2028 | Silver Wind | 274 - 355 | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Apr. 27th 2028 Thursday, 27th of Apr. 2028 | Silver Ray | 556 - 728 | 08:00 am | 07:30 pm | |
| May 4th 2028 Thursday, 4th of May 2028 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
| May 13th 2028 Saturday, 13th of May 2028 | EXPLORA II | 922 - 1473 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 19th 2028 Friday, 19th of May 2028 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
| May 21st 2028 Sunday, 21st of May 2028 | Silver Wind | 274 - 355 | 02:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| May 23rd 2028 Tuesday, 23rd of May 2028 | Silver Shadow | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 27th 2028 Saturday, 27th of May 2028 | Sea Cloud II | 96 | 06:30 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Jun. 3rd 2028 Saturday, 3rd of Jun. 2028 | Sea Cloud II | 96 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Jun. 5th 2028 Monday, 5th of Jun. 2028 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm |
| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Taormina in Italy | 3,79 km |
| Catania in Italy | 38,38 km |
| Reggio Calabria in Italy | 46,54 km |
| Messina in Italy | 48,53 km |
| Strait of Messina in Italy | 57,13 km |
| Lipari Islands in Italy | 80,23 km |
| Syracuse in Italy | 83,06 km |
| Stromboli in Italy | 109,21 km |
| Tropea in Italy | 109,98 km |
| Licata in Italy | 141,83 km |
| Porto Empedocle in Italy | 164,16 km |
| Palermo in Italy | 169,90 km |
| Croton in Italy | 214,29 km |
| Gozo in Malta | 217,20 km |
| Blue Lagoon in Malta | 217,76 km |
| Valletta in Malta | 224,00 km |
| Senglea in Malta | 225,18 km |
| Mgarr in Malta | 226,32 km |
| Trapani in Italy | 240,11 km |
| Agropoli in Italy | 282,17 km |
