Marina di Modica, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

782 Population 78/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,373 median income, 12.2% unemployment

Marina di Modica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.1°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density	78/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7165°N, 14.7847°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 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	87 km
Nov 25, 2001	6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy	M4.9	138 km
May 6, 1994	2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy	M4.8	125 km
Dec 14, 1996	1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy	M4.7	148 km
Apr 6, 1992	5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy	M4.7	125 km
Mar 25, 1997	68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy	M4.7	114 km
Apr 15, 2022	49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy	M4.6	111 km
Jan 4, 2013	3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy	M4.6	129 km
Oct 29, 1990	37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta	M4.5	55 km
Feb 8, 2016	5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy	M4.5	35 km
Dec 16, 1990	20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy	M4.5	86 km
Dec 15, 1991	0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy	M4.5	107 km
Feb 3, 1992	80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy	M4.5	112 km
Oct 27, 2002	2 km ESE of Linguaglossa, Italy	M4.4	129 km
Aug 24, 2013	8 km W of Pachino, Italy	M4.4	19 km
Nov 8, 2009	0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy	M4.4	120 km
Dec 19, 2009	8 km SE of Maletto, Italy	M4.3	120 km
Oct 27, 2002	4 km NNW of Brucoli, Italy	M4.3	75 km
Oct 27, 2002	1 km SW of Piedimonte Etneo, Italy	M4.3	124 km
Oct 27, 2002	2 km WSW of Milo, Italy	M4.3	115 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	51 km
1990	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	—	19	87 km
1818	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	—	72	103 km
1172	ISLAND OF SICILY	Earthquake	—	—	144 km
1169	EASTERN SICILY	Earthquake	—	16,000	68 km
1169	CALABRIAN ARC	Astronomical	—	—	115 km
963	SICILY	Earthquake	—	—	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Etna	Stratovolcano(es)	3,295 m (10,810 ft)	2020	116 km
Vulcano	Stratovolcano(es)	500 m (1,640 ft)	1890	188 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia	Submarine	-8 m (-26 ft)	1867	190 km
Lipari	Stratovolcano(es)	590 m (1,936 ft)	1230	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
March	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
October	67°F (19°C)	3.1 in
November	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in
December	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in	Wettest

Marina di Modica has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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