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Castroreale, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Castroreale is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 663. Elevation: 1,293 ft (394 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
663 Population 29/sq mi density
1,293 ft Elevation 394 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
40.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,682 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
$16,682 median income, 14.1% unemployment

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People

Population663
Density29/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,682
Unemployment14.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain40.1 in/yr
Sunny Days328/yr
Elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Population663
Population Density29 / sq mi
Elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Coordinates38.0986°, 15.2101°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation40.1 inches (1,018 mm)
Annual Snowfall37.2 inches (94 cm)
Median Household Income$16,682

About Castroreale

Castroreale is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 663. The city sits at an elevation of 1,293 feet (394 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castroreale is $16,682, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 50 business establishments.

Income: Castroreale vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,682
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.1%
292% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)50

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

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Climate in Castroreale

Castroreale has an average annual temperature of 19.4°C (67°F). The hottest month is Aug (28°C), the coldest is Feb (12.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 950 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.5°C / 55°F 10.2° / 14.8° 117.8
Feb 12.4°C / 54°F 9.8° / 15° 91.1
Mar 14.1°C / 57°F 11.3° / 16.9° 94.7
Apr 16.3°C / 61°F 13.3° / 19.3° 65.4
May 20.2°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23.5° 36.2
Jun 24.5°C / 76°F 21.1° / 27.8° 31.3
Jul 27.4°C / 81°F 24° / 30.9° 17.6
Aug 28°C / 82°F 24.7° / 31.4° 30.2
Sep 24.6°C / 76°F 21.5° / 27.8° 95.2
Oct 21.2°C / 70°F 18.3° / 24° 110.9
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 14.5° / 19.8° 128.3
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 11.5° / 16.2° 131.2
Castroreale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 328 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 40.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,293 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.1 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates38.0986°N, 15.2101°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above Italy avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 136 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 110 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 91 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 129 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 57 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 139 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 138 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 59 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 78 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 84 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 99 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 146 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 88 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 73 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 95 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 94 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 89 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 105 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 39 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 33 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 109 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 77 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 80 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 77 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 40 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 77 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 98 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 77 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 77 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 77 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 77 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 77 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 77 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 91 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 77 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 77 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 71 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 40 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 43 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 50 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 61 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Castroreale has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Castroreale

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Giuseppe Garibaldi"
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Radio Stations near Castroreale

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Italia Anni 60 - Trentino Alto Adige 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 (Emilia-Romagna e Marche) 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash adult contemporary, pop MP3
Radio Etna Espresso acireale, pop MP3
Radio Taormina classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Dimensione Radio milazzo, pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Milazzo adult contemporary, milazzo MP3 192 kbps
RadioReload.it contemporary, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio 5 atessa, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Empire furci siculo, news MP3
Radio Splash dance, milazzo MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Castroreale

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antica Farmacia
Antica Filanda
Antiquarium Archeologico
Antiquarium della Villa Romana di Patti Marina
Antiquarium Museo Archeologico
Collezione Giovani Panarello
Galleria Normanna
LAB forma - Museo dell'argilla
MuMa
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico "Santi Furnari"
Museo dei SS. Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Museo dei Vangeli
Museo del Mare
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo dell' Emigrazione
MUSEO DELLE ATTIVITA’ CONTADINE
Museo delle Ceramiche Pattesi
Museo di Storia della Medicina “Dott. Ottavio Badessa”
Museo Diocesano
Museo Epicentro
Museo Etnoantropologico e Naturalistico "Domenico Ryolo"
Museo etnostorico "Nello Cassata"
Museo naturalistico Villa Caronia
Palazzo Corvaja
Palazzo Livoti
Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo

Libraries in Castroreale

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio Storico Capitolare “Arca Magna”0.0
Archivio Storico Diocesano0.0
Bibbioteca comunale Oasi0.0
Bibilioteca comunale Famiglia Nobile Ceraolo Pisani0.0
Biblioteca Carmelo Santalco di Villafranca Tirrena - Ex Comune0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "C. Condipodero"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Elvira Giorgianni Sellerio"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Helle Busacca"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Cagli0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Durante0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tino Parisi0.0
Biblioteca Divus Thomas del Seminario Vescovile0.0
Biblioteca Parrocchiale Arc. Carmelo Apostolato0.0
L'agorà0.0
Stefano Tuccio0.0

Farmers Markets in Castroreale

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Comunale

Gas Stations in Castroreale

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Q8

Breweries in Castroreale

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cannistrà Beer Service

Stadiums & Teams in Castroreale

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Airports Near Castroreale

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air BaseMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto FlySmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e MedusaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie RamaccaSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'OrlandoSmall Airport
Eagles AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Castroreale

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Castroreale

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castroreale

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
Chiesa dell'Immacolata
Chiesa della Candelora
Chiesa di Gesù e Maria
Chiesa di San Filippo Neri
Chiesa di Sant'Agata
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Gesù
Chiesa di Santa Marina
Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

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 Castroreale

What is the population of Castroreale?

Castroreale has a population of 663 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 29 people per square mile, spread across 22.8 square miles.

Is Castroreale expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,682, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castroreale?

Castroreale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 328 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.1 inches, with 37.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Castroreale?

The job market in Castroreale faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 50 business establishments in the area.

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