Agrigento, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Agrigento is a mid-size city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 55,512. Elevation: 755 ft (230 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

55,512 Population 586/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
17.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone

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People

Population55,512
Density586/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain17.0 in/yr
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Population55,512
Population Density586 / sq mi
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Coordinates37.3107°, 13.5766°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation17.0 inches (432 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Agrigento

Agrigento is a mid-size city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 55,512. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet (230 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

Climate in Agrigento

Agrigento has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (27.9°C), the coldest is Jan (8.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 484 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.4°C / 47°F 0.7° / 16.8° 37.6
Feb 9.3°C / 49°F 0.6° / 18.5° 29.8
Mar 10.7°C / 51°F 2.9° / 21.6° 45.7
Apr 13.6°C / 56°F 4.2° / 26.8° 21.5
May 18.1°C / 65°F 8.7° / 29.5° 94.9
Jun 24.5°C / 76°F 13.1° / 37.8° 8.2
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 17.2° / 39.6° 4.2
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 18° / 38.7° 13.6
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 14.6° / 34.1° 37.3
Oct 18.9°C / 66°F 11.3° / 29.4° 52.2
Nov 14.3°C / 58°F 6.1° / 24.1° 96.5
Dec 10.7°C / 51°F 3.9° / 19.1° 42.8
Agrigento enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above Italy avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area94.7 sq mi (245.3 km²)
Population Density586/sq mi
Coordinates37.3107°N, 13.5766°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

761 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 120 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 126 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 149 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 136 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 94 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 61 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 128 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 148 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 66 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 150 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 60 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 109 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 147 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 119 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 129 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 148 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 120 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 128 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 126 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 129 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 141 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake - 250 92 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 147 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 129 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 134 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 81 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 135 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 151 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 172 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 177 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
February 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Agrigento has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Agrigento

15 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo scientifico Leonardo da Vinci - - - -
Scuola primaria - - - -
Scuola Media Statale Plesso "L. Pirandello" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo s. Quasimodo Plesso "Tortelle" - Scuola dell'infanzia e primaria - - - -
Liceo "R. Politi" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Essento - - - -
Scuola - - - -
Circolo didattico Lauricella - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Vincenzo Reale - - - -
Scuola Media Anna Frank - - - -
Istituto Tecnico Economico Michele Fodera - - - -
Istituto Tecnico per Geometri Brunelleschi - - - -
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Leonardo Sciascia - - - -
Liceo Classico Empedocle - - - -
Plesso Garibaldi - - - -
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Radio Stations near Agrigento

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rai Radio 1 news, public radio MP3 256 kbps
Rai Radio 3 classical, culture MP3 320 kbps
Rai Radio 2 public radio, rai MP3 256 kbps
Radio Gemini - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio RF101 top 40 AAC+ 256 kbps
RADIO GATTOPARDO - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vela adult contemporary, agrigento MP3 128 kbps
RADIO SICILIA EXPRESS - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Amore - MP3

Museums in Agrigento

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
#MeTe - museo della Memoria e del Territorio
Casa natale di Luigi Pirandello e museo
Ex Museo Archeologico e civico
FARM XL
Fondazione Leonardo Sciascia
Museo
Museo Antiquarium "Arturo Petix"
Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
Museo Civico
Museo della Zolfara Angelo Petix
Museo Diocesano
Museo Etno - Antropologico
Museo Solfara Cozzo Disi
Raffaele La Scala Maestro Carradore

Libraries in Agrigento

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Agrigento0.0
Biblioteca Barone Antonio Mendola0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale - (Ex Chiesa del Purgatorio)0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Leonardo Sciascia0.0
Biblioteca Comunale (ex archivio notarile)0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Angelo Cutaia0.0
Biblioteca Comunanle0.0
Biblioteca del Polo territoriale universitario di Agrigento0.0
Biblioteca Lucchesiana0.0
Bilioteca Comunale0.0

Farmers Markets in Agrigento

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Coldiretti
Mercato Coperto
Mercato settimanale
Monday market
Tuesday market

Hotels in Agrigento

13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atenea 191
B&B Il Conte
B&B Mille e Una Notte
B&b sogni d'ors
Bed & Breakfast Tranquillo
Colleverde Park Hotel
Hotel Belvedere
Hotel del Viale
Hotel della Valle
Hotel Exclusive
Le 4 Stagioni
PortAtenea
Villa Athena

Restaurants in Agrigento

49 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Akropolis
Anima e Cori
Bonamorone
Caruso
Chapeau
Civicododici
Colleverde
Cozzitorto
Cusà fish
Gambrinus
Gastronomia Palumbo A.
Ginger people and food
Il Re Di Girgenti
Io e Te
L'Ambasciata di Sicilia
L‘antica Pannineria
La Promenade dei Templi
La Prosciutteria
La Scala
La tana del lupo pizzeria
Le Bocerie
Manhattan
Marra drink and restaurant
Mitos
Musamora
Nàbel
Operà
Operá
Osteria Expanificio
Osteria Ninin
Pizzeria Chez Jean 2
Pizzeria del Quadrivio
Pothos
Putia Bottega Siciliana
Queto
Risto Vintage
Ristorante Capotavola
Ristorante Nuccio
Ristorante Pititto
Ristorante Pizzeria Boulevard
Ruga Reali
Sal8
Sant'Arfo Enosteria
Terracotta
Tipiko
Trattoria Concordia
Trattoria dei Templi
Trattoria del Mare
Üsta braci e aromi

Cafes in Agrigento

18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avenue cafè
Bar del Viale
Bar della Valle
Bar della Valle
Bar Genova
Bar La Piazzetta
Bar Manzoni - Tavola Calda Pasticceria Gelateria
Bar Milano
Bar Portapò
Cafè Girasole
Cafe Ristoro Arcosoli
Caffe' Concordia
Casa Barbadoro
Espressamente
Oasi bar
Pasticceria Sajeva
Pasticcieria Albanese
Venerine Balli

Cinemas in Agrigento

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cine Astor
Cinema Concordia
Cinema multisala Ciak

Theatres in Agrigento

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Icori
Teatro Pirandello

Monuments in Agrigento

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A Empedocle Gaglio

Castles in Agrigento

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Agrigento

Dentists in Agrigento

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Studio dentistico dott. Marco Siracusa

Train Stations in Agrigento

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agrigento Bassa
Agrigento Centrale

Bus Stations in Agrigento

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stazione bus piazzale Rosselli

Gas Stations in Agrigento

12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Campione
Eni
Erg
Giap
IT #5853344639
Q8
Q8
Q8 Easy
Sicilpetroli
Sicilpetroli
Stazione di servizio Agip Eni
Stazione di Servizio Esso

Banks in Agrigento

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agos Ducato
Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia
Banca San Francesco
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Unicredit Banca
UniCredit Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Agrigento

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Agrigento

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albatros Airfield-Small Airport
Aquila Solitaria Airfield-Small Airport
AvioSciacca Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Agrigento-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Airone-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Bovarella-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Terranova-Small Airport
Campo di Volo AvioClub Centro Sicilia-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Club Aeronautico Gela-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Marano-Small Airport
Campo di Volo MedFly-Small Airport
Trike Team Cormorano-Small Airport
Vicari Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Agrigento

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agrigento 1
Agrigento 3
Agrigento 4
Agrigento 6
Agrigento 7
Agrigento 8
Agrigento Centro
Montaperto

Churches & Religious Organizations in Agrigento

43 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica Santa Teresa del Bambino Gesù
Calvario
Cappella
Cattedrale di San Gerlando
Centro Islamico Oltre Mare
Chesa del Santissimo Crocifisso - San Vito
Chiesa
Chiesa Beata Maria Vergine di Fatima
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù alle Rocche
Chiesa del Santissimo Rosario
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Immacolata
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Mediatrice di tutte le Grazie
Chiesa di San Calogero
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Giorgio
Chiesa di San Girolamo
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Libertino
Chiesa di San Lorenzo o del Purgatorio
Chiesa di San Nicola
Chiesa di San Nicola
Chiesa di San Nicola
Chiesa di Sant'Alfonso
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa di Santa Croce
Chiesa di Santa Gemma
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Soccorso
Chiesa di Santa Rosalia
Chiesa di Santo Spirito
Chiesa Madonna della Divina Provvidenza
Chiesa San Lorenzo
Church of Saint Jack
Curia Vescovile
JW.ORG
Oratorio dei Padri Filippini
Oratory of Phalaris
San Biagio nel tempio di Demetra e Kore
Santa Maria dei Greci
Santuario della Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata

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Meteorites Near Agrigento

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Agrigento.

Name Year Description
Girgenti 1853

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agrigento

What is the population of Agrigento?

Agrigento has a population of 55,512 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 586 people per square mile, spread across 94.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Agrigento?

Agrigento enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 17.0 inches.

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