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Avola, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Avola is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 28,666. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
28,666 Population 945/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
19.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,220 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,220 median income, 14.2% unemployment

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People

Population28,666
Density945/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,220
Unemployment14.2%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain19.8 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population28,666
Population Density945 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates36.9084°, 15.1394°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation19.8 inches (502 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,220

About Avola

Avola is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 28,666. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Avola is $18,220, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 2,150 business establishments.

Income: Avola vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,220
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.2%
294% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)2,150

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Avola

Avola has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.4°C), the coldest is Feb (12.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 615 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.6°C / 55°F 9.6° / 15.6° 81.9
Feb 12.3°C / 54°F 9.1° / 15.5° 57.0
Mar 13.8°C / 57°F 10.6° / 17° 43.8
Apr 16°C / 61°F 12.7° / 19.3° 28.4
May 19.5°C / 67°F 16.1° / 22.9° 14.2
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 20.1° / 27.2° 4.5
Jul 26.6°C / 80°F 22.9° / 30.4° 1.7
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 23.9° / 30.9° 7.8
Sep 24.6°C / 76°F 21.4° / 27.9° 70.3
Oct 21.2°C / 70°F 18.3° / 24.2° 93.7
Nov 17.4°C / 63°F 14.5° / 20.4° 94.6
Dec 14°C / 57°F 11.1° / 17° 116.7
Avola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area30.3 sq mi (78.5 km²)
Population Density945/sq mi
Coordinates36.9084°N, 15.1394°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 51 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 145 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 142 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 127 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 80 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 118 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 144 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 113 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 73 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 113 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 86 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 50 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 26 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 82 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 124 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 86 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 136 km
Aug 15, 2013 2 km W of San Giorgio, Italy M4.4 142 km
Nov 8, 2009 0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.4 108 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 146 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 27 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 51 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 77 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 122 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 45 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 93 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 94 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 167 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 177 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Avola has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Avola

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Bianca - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Bianca - plesso Galeno - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Ettore Majorana - plesso di Via Piemonte - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Ettore Majorana - - - -
Scuola dell'infanzia Le Coccinelle - - - -
Scuola dell'infanzia La Fabbrica della Felicità - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Isola Verde - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Ettore Majorana - plesso Enrico Mattei - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Piersanti Mattarella - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Acquachiara - - - -
Scuola dell'infanzia San Paolo - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Luigi Capuana - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Bianca - plesso Elio Vittorini - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Alessandro Caia-Sacro Cuore - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Giovanni Coletta - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Luigi Capuana-Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Edmondo De Amicis - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Bianca - plesso Carlo Collodi - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Bianca - plesso Largo Sicilia - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Ettore Majorana - plesso di Largo Sicilia - - - -
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Radio Stations near Avola

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Kiss kiss italia - MP3 128 kbps
FM Italia adult contemporary, pop MP3
Radio Sud Orientale RSO - MP3 96 kbps
FM Classic 70s, 80s MP3

Museums in Avola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Antonino Uccello
Ecomuseo
Galleria di Palazzo Bellomo
La Casa del '900
Map room
Museo Antropologico di Testa dell’Acqua
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi
Museo Civico Archeologico di Noto
Museo Civico d'Arte Contemporanea
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museo del Cinema Remo Romeo
Museo del Mare
Museo del Mare Sebastiano Tusa
Museo del Papiro Corrado Basile
Museo dell'Informatica Funzionante
Museo Etnoantropologico Solarino
Museo Etnografico Nunzio Bruno
Museo Francesco Lombardo
Museo Leonardo da Vinci e Archimede
Parco Storico Lucia Migliaccio
Puppet Museum
Siramuse
Tecnoparco Archimede

Libraries in Avola

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Alagoniana0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giuseppe Agnello0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Luigi Capuana0.0
Biblioteca comunale Saverio Landolina Nava0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Belvedere0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Cassibile0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Grottasanta0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Santa Lucia0.0
Biblioteca Elio Vittorini0.0
Biblioteca Padre Innocenzo Marcino da Caltagirone0.0

Farmers Markets in Avola

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino di Via Giarre
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato delle Pulci
Mercato di Via De Benedictis
Mercato Ittico
Mercato Ittico
Mercato Multietnico
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato quindicinale di Cassibile
Mercato quindicinale di Pachino
Mercato quindicinale di Palazzolo Acreide
Mercato quindicinale di Rosolini
Mercato settimanale di Avola
Mercato settimanale di Belvedere
Mercato settimanale di Noto
Mercato settimanale di Piazza Sgarlata
Mercato settimanale di Priolo Gargallo
Mercato settimanale di Solarino

Hotels in Avola

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eremo Madonna delle Grazie
Grand Hotel Paclà
Hotel Villa Ionia
L'Ancora

Restaurants in Avola

34 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Vecchio Mercato
Augustus
Borgo Marina
Ci Vulia
Deja Vu
Epoq
Factory 2.0
I Malavoglia
Il Capriccio
Il Marinaio
L'Esagono
La Corte d'Aragona
La Locanda del Corso
La Prua
La Scogliera
La Taverna del Pescatore
La Vecchia fontana
Lampara
Lido Eden
Mangiafico Novecento
Mangiunizzu
Miramare
Ora si Mangia
Palomar
Pizzeria Area 51
Pizzeria da Consiglio
Pizzeria Fuori Binario
Pizzeria La Rivolta
Porto Matto
Pquadro
Ristorante Rustico
Sciatula e Matula
Sudd
U Maiazè

Cafes in Avola

33 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alibi Cafè
Avveduto
Bar del Corso
Bar Girlando
Bar Grand Prix
Bar Guastella
Bar Oceano
Bar Tre Leoni
Bleu Rouge
Caffé Aloha
Caffè Cancemi
Caffè del Corso
Caffè dell'Arte
Caffè K2
Caffè La Bruna
Caffè Sinatra
Caffè Vulcano
Calaluna
Caprice
Chiosco degli Amici
El Caribas
Express Bar
Giufà Bistrot
Il Choisco delle Meraviglie
La Dolcezza di Essere Gluten Free
N'da Sessa
Pippo si Pappa
Primofiore
Roxy Bar
Street's Bar
Tiger Bar
Tre Bontà
Waikiki

Cinemas in Avola

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arena Odeon

Theatres in Avola

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Giuseppe Garibaldi

Dentists in Avola

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centri Dentistici Caruso
Centro odontoiatrico Antonuccio
Dental T
Dental Wellness

Veterinaries in Avola

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #11204409537
IT #11204409538

Train Stations in Avola

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avola

Gas Stations in Avola

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Enilive
Enilive
Enilive
Esso
Fuel99
Loro
Nobile
Q8
Q8
Sepa
SP Energia Siciliana

Banks in Avola

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia
Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Pachino
Banco Bpm
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Unicredit

Shopping Malls in Avola

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Il Giardino

Gyms in Avola

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pantafit

Stadiums & Teams in Avola

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Avola

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Comiso AirportCIYMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air Base-Medium Airport
Avioclub Ereo Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperfice Eloro-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Aretusa Fly-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Avola-Gallina-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Massarotti-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Ramacca-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Sorvoliamo-Small Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)-Small Airport
Camemi Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)-Small Airport
Eagles Airfield-Small Airport
Elpifly Airfield-Small Airport
Eremo della Giubiliana Airfield-Small Airport
Oasi dei Re Airfield-Small Airport
Rinaura Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Avola

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Avola
Avola 1

Treatment Centers in Avola

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aias
Centro di riabilitazione Sant'Angela Merici
Centro di riabilitazione Sant'Angela Merici
CR Centro di Riabilitazione
Minerva Vision Care

Churches & Religious Organizations in Avola

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assemblee di Dio in Italia
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore
Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
Chiesa di Santa Croce
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Gesù
Chiesa di Santa Venera
Congregazione Cristiana Pentecostale Maranathà
Sala del Regno dei Testimoni di Geova
Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Avola

What is the population of Avola?

Avola has a population of 28,666 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 945 people per square mile, spread across 30.3 square miles.

Is Avola expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,220, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Avola?

Avola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.8 inches.

How is the job market in Avola?

The job market in Avola faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,150 business establishments in the area.

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