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Aci Castello, Italy
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Aci Castello is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 17,588. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
CClimate
| Population | 17,588 |
| Population Density | 2,902 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.5556°, 15.1454° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Sicily |
| Average Temperature | 66°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.7 inches (576 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,768 |
About Aci Castello
Aci Castello is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 17,588. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Aci Castello vs Italy
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,768 |
| 66% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.5% |
| 247% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,319 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Aci Castello
Aci Castello has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.4°C), the coldest is Jan (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 65.9°F |
| 22% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,902/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5556°N, 15.1454°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Eruption + Earthquake | 16.0 m | 1,500 | 85 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 78 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 48 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | - | 137 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | - | 141 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 137 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | - | 95 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 137 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 148 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | - | 137 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 137 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | - | 137 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | - | 137 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | - | 137 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 137 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | - | 19 | 38 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 137 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | - | - | 137 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | - | 158 | 100 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | - | 72 | 5 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 25 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 96 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 106 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in |
Aci Castello has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 49°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").
Schools in Aci Castello
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Falcone | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Padre Gabriele Maria Allegra - plesso Sant'Anna | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Falcone - plesso di via Crispi | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Falcone - plesso di via Dietro le Mura | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giovanni Falcone - plesso di via Rimini | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Aci Castello
11 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiss kiss italia | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Antenna Uno | classic hits, latino | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FM Italia | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Sud Orientale RSO | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Flash | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 | |
| FM Classic | 70s, 80s | MP3 | |
| RSC Radio Studio Centrale | pop music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Delfino | oldies | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Amore Blu | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Etna Espresso | acireale, pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Taormina | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Aci Castello
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquarium Casa Liberti | ||||
| Antiquarium regionale al Teatro Romano | ||||
| Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea | ||||
| Casa del Nespolo | ||||
| Casa delle Farfalle | ||||
| Casa Museo Giovanni Verga | ||||
| Casa Natale Beato Gabriele Maria Allegra | ||||
| Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia | ||||
| Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia | ||||
| Città della Scienza | ||||
| Domus Caritatis - Casa Faro | ||||
| Ludum Science Center | ||||
| Ludum Science Center | ||||
| Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia | ||||
| Museo Auto Storiche | ||||
| Museo Civico Belliniano | ||||
| Museo Civico Castello Normanno | ||||
| Museo Civico Castello Ursino | ||||
| Museo Civico Gaetano Savasta | ||||
| Museo dei Saperi e delle Mirabilia Siciliane | ||||
| Museo del Carretto Siciliano | ||||
| Museo del Cinema | ||||
| Museo del Palmento | ||||
| Museo del Presepio | ||||
| Museo dell'Etna | ||||
| Museo dell'Etna | ||||
| Museo dell'Opera dei Pupi | ||||
| Museo della Civiltà Contadina | ||||
| Museo della Fabbrica | ||||
| Museo della Memoria | ||||
| Museo delle Genti dell'Etna | ||||
| Museo dello Zolfo | ||||
| Museo di Archeologia | ||||
| Museo di Mineralogia, Petrografia e Vulcanologia | ||||
| Museo di Zoologia | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo Emilio Greco | ||||
| Museo Eredità Immateriale | ||||
| Museo Paleontologico | ||||
| Museo storico dello sbarco in Sicilia 1943 | ||||
| Museo Strumenti di Scrittura | ||||
| Museo Vulcanologico dell'Etna | ||||
| Opera dei Pupi - Turi Grasso | ||||
| Palazzo Biscari | ||||
| Palazzo Martino Fiorini - Piano nobile |
Libraries in Aci Castello
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale "Abate Ferrara" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale "Concetto Marchesi" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Domenico Rizzo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Francesco Virzì | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Francesco Virzì | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Giuseppe Calabrò | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Roberto Sava | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Salvatore Comes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Cristoforo Cuscunà | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Agrarie | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Agrarie | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche ed Ambientali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche ed Ambientali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Chimiche e del Farmaco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Chimiche e del Farmaco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze dell'Antichità, Filologico-letterarie e Storico-artistiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze dell'Antichità, Filologico-letterarie e Storico-artistiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Fisiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Fisiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Giuridiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Giuridiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Matematiche ed Informatiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Matematiche ed Informatiche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Mediche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle Scienze Mediche | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle scienze politiche e sociali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca delle scienze politiche e sociali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca INAF - Osservatorio astrofisico di Catania | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca INAF - Osservatorio astrofisico di Catania | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Luigi Pirandello | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Maria Grazia Cutuli | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Metropolitana dei libri editi fuori commercio e Pinacoteca degli autoritratti e dei ritratti Nunzio Sciavarrello | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Monsignor Nicotra | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Navarria-Crifò | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Navarria-Crifò | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca regionale universitaria Giambattista Caruso | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca regionale universitaria Giambattista Caruso | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rosario Livatino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rosario Livatino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Vincenzo Bellini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Vincenzo Bellini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteche riunite Civica e Antonio Ursino Recupero | 0.0 | |||||
| Emeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Emeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Facoltà di Lettere | 0.0 | |||||
| Facoltà di Lettere | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateca Vincenzo Bellini | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateca Vincenzo Bellini | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Aci Castello
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiera di Catania | |||||
| La Pescheria | |||||
| La Pescheria | |||||
| Mercati Agro Alimentari Sicilia | |||||
| Mercato del Contadino | |||||
| Mercato Ittico | |||||
| Mercato Settimanale del Mercoledi | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Belpasso | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Lineri | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Lineri | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Mascalucia | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Misterbianco | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Misterbianco | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di San Gregorio di Catania | |||||
| Piazza Scammacca | |||||
| Piazza Scammacca |
Hotels in Aci Castello
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Aci Castello
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Aci Castello
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Aci Castello
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Aci Castello
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Aci Castello
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Aci Castello
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Aci Castello
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Aci Castello
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | CTA | Large Airport |
| Comiso Airport | CIY | Medium Airport |
| Reggio Calabria Airport | REG | Medium Airport |
| Sigonella Navy Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ala Jonica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avioclub Ereo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperfice Eloro | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Aretusa Fly | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Avola-Gallina | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Massarotti | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e Medusa | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Ramacca | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Sorvoliamo | - | Small Airport |
| Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL) | - | Small Airport |
| Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo) | - | Small Airport |
| Camemi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno) | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo Capo d'Orlando | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS) | - | Small Airport |
| Eagles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elpifly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eremo della Giubiliana Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Aci Castello
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aci Castello | |
| Cannizzaro |
Treatment Centers in Aci Castello
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aias | ||
| Casa di cura Lucina | ||
| Comunità terapeutica riabilitativa Major | ||
| Consorzio Siciliano di Riabilitazione Kikki Lo Trovato | ||
| H Clinic | ||
| Kure | ||
| Metamedica Cutelli | ||
| Villa Chiara |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Aci Castello
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cappella Padre Pio | |
| Chiesa dell'Immacolata | |
| Chiesa di San Giuseppe | |
| Chiesa di San Mauro Abate |
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What is the population of Aci Castello?
Aci Castello has a population of 17,588 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 2,902 people per square mile, spread across 6.1 square miles.
Is Aci Castello expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,768, 66% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Aci Castello?
Aci Castello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 340 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.7 inches.
How is the job market in Aci Castello?
The job market in Aci Castello faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,319 business establishments in the area.