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Castellana Sicula, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Castellana Sicula is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 3,178. Elevation: 2,510 ft (765 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,178 Population 101/sq mi density
2,510 ft Elevation 765 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
21.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,785 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
$15,785 median income, 13.6% unemployment

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About Castellana Sicula

Castellana Sicula

Castellana Sicula is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo.

People

Population3,178
Density101/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,785
Unemployment13.6%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain21.4 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation2,510 ft (765 m)
Population3,178
Population Density101 / sq mi
Elevation2,510 ft (765 m)
Coordinates37.7869°, 14.0391°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation21.4 inches (543 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$15,785

About Castellana Sicula

Castellana Sicula is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 3,178. The city sits at an elevation of 2,510 feet (765 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castellana Sicula is $15,785, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 238 business establishments.

Income: Castellana Sicula vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,785
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.6%
278% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)238

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

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Climate in Castellana Sicula

Castellana Sicula has an average annual temperature of 14.4°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6°C). Average annual precipitation is 594 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6°C / 43°F 3.5° / 8.5° 85.9
Feb 6°C / 43°F 3.1° / 8.8° 58.8
Mar 8.2°C / 47°F 4.8° / 11.6° 67.5
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 7° / 14.6° 47.4
May 16°C / 61°F 11.6° / 20.3° 26.2
Jun 21.3°C / 70°F 16.6° / 26° 22.2
Jul 24.2°C / 76°F 19.2° / 29.2° 12.8
Aug 24.6°C / 76°F 19.9° / 29.4° 23.9
Sep 19.9°C / 68°F 15.7° / 24.1° 43.1
Oct 16.2°C / 61°F 12.7° / 19.6° 66.4
Nov 11.4°C / 53°F 8.8° / 14.1° 72.4
Dec 7.6°C / 46°F 5.3° / 9.8° 67.6
Castellana Sicula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 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 21.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,510 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above Italy avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,510 ft (765 m)
Area31.5 sq mi (81.5 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates37.7869°N, 14.0391°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

969 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.2 on Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 72 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 135 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 105 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 78 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 83 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 118 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 84 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 122 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 28 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 8 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 141 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 91 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 128 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 11 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 90 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 133 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 18 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 139 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 1,500 148 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 142 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 113 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 106 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 135 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 99 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 71 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 88 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 103 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 85 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 85 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 106 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 111 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 130 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 141 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Castellana Sicula has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 44°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Castellana Sicula

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Comprensivo di Castellana Sicula - Polizzi Generosa
IPAA
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Radio Stations near Castellana Sicula

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 Comunità Nuova pop MP3
Radio RF101 top 40 AAC+ 256 kbps
Radio Vela adult contemporary, agrigento MP3 128 kbps
RADIO SICILIA EXPRESS MP3 128 kbps
Radio Amore MP3

Museums in Castellana Sicula

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Casa Museo di Villapriore - Casa del Lavoratore a Giornata
Centrale idroelettrica Catarratti
Centro Ambientale del Parco delle Madonie
Ecomuseo dei Nebrodi Occidentali
MACSS Museo Arte Contemporanea Sotto Sale
Museo Alessi
Museo Ambientale dell'Abete Nebrodensis
Museo Ambientalistico Madonita
Museo Antiquarium Badia
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico Regionale di Enna
Museo Civico Antonio Collisani
Museo civico della memoria nel presente
Museo Civico di Castelbuono
Museo Civico Don Giuseppe Guarnieri
Museo del Giocattolo Antico
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo delle Armi
Museo Etnoantropologico
Museo Etnoantropologico e dell'amicizia fra i popoli
Museo Etnografico
Museo Naturalistico di Gratteri
Museo Naturalistico Francesco Minà Palumbo
Museo Pirro Marconi
Museo Targa Florio
Museo Targa Florio
Pinacoteca Gianbecchina
Treno Museo
Villa Sgaderi

Libraries in Castellana Sicula

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale P. Panvini0.0
Biblioteca Frate Umile Pintorno0.0

Farmers Markets in Castellana Sicula

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato settimanale di Enna Alta

Restaurants in Castellana Sicula

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dal Polito
Gulino Pizza e Dintorni

Theatres in Castellana Sicula

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro

Gas Stations in Castellana Sicula

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #439705910

Stadiums & Teams in Castellana Sicula

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Castellana Sicula

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palermo-Boccadifalco AirportMedium Airport
Albatros AirfieldSmall Airport
Aquila Solitaria AirfieldSmall Airport
Avioclub Ereo AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AgrigentoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AironeSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie MassarottiSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e MedusaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie RamaccaSmall Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)Small Airport
Camemi AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)Small Airport
Campo di Volo AvioClub Centro SiciliaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'OrlandoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Club Aeronautico GelaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo MaranoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo MedFlySmall Airport
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)Small Airport
Priolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Trike Team CormoranoSmall Airport
Vicari AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Castellana Sicula

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Castellana Sicula

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 Castellana Sicula

What is the population of Castellana Sicula?

Castellana Sicula has a population of 3,178 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 101 people per square mile, spread across 31.5 square miles.

Is Castellana Sicula expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,785, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castellana Sicula?

Castellana Sicula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.4 inches.

How is the job market in Castellana Sicula?

The job market in Castellana Sicula faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 238 business establishments in the area.

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