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Modica, Italy
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Modica is a mid-size city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 54,456. Elevation: 971 ft (296 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 54,456 |
| Population Density | 289 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8587°, 14.7597° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Sicily |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.0 inches (509 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $18,373 |
About Modica
Modica is a mid-size city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 54,456. The city sits at an elevation of 971 feet (296 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Modica vs Italy
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $18,373 |
| 76% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.2% |
| 239% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 4,084 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Modica
Modica has an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.1°C), the coldest is Jan (9.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 442 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.9°F |
| 11% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 300 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Area | 188.2 sq mi (487.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 289/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8587°N, 14.7597°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 38 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | - | 19 | 78 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | - | 72 | 89 km |
| 1172 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | - | - | 129 km |
| 1169 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | - | 16,000 | 55 km |
| 1169 | CALABRIAN ARC | Astronomical | - | - | 100 km |
| 963 | SICILY | Earthquake | - | - | 129 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 101 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 173 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 182 km |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 185 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Modica has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.1").
Schools in Modica
36 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liceo Galileo Galilei-Tommaso Campailla | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Torre Cannata | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Pirato | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso De Naro Papa | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Giovanni Falcone | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Ex Gensal | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Saverio Scrofani | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Treppiedi Nord | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Carlo Amore-Piano Gesù - plesso Piano Gesù | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto professionale Principi Grimaldi | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Giovanni Verga | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Giovanni Verga | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto tecnico Archimede | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Giovanni XXIII | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Galileo Galilei-Tommaso Campailla | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Sacro Cuore | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Galileo Galilei-Tommaso Campailla | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto professionale Principi Grimaldi | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso Piano Ceci | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso Cozzo Rotondo | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Via Risorgimento 217 | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Emanuele Sulsenti | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Via Risorgimento 112 | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - plesso Azasi | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto professionale Principi Grimaldi - convitto annesso | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Giacomo Albo-Giovanni XXIII - Plesso Trapani-Rocciola | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Polivalente Laura Vicuna | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Raffaele Poidomani - plesso Treppiedi Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Carlo Amore-Piano Gesù - plesso Santa Teresa | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso Santa Marta | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Carlo Amore-Piano Gesù - plesso Edmondo De Amicis | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso 8 Marzo | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso Sant'Elena | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Santa Marta-Emanuele Ciaceri - plesso Mario Agosta | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto comprensivo Carlo Amore-Piano Gesù - plesso Via Loreto | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Modica
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Modica
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Museo Antonino Uccello | ||||
| Cavallo d'Ispica | ||||
| Chiesa rupestre di San Nicolò Inferiore | ||||
| Civica Raccolta Cappello | ||||
| Commissariato di Vigata | ||||
| Ecomuseo I Luoghi del Lavoro Contadino e dei Mestieri | ||||
| Museo Antropologico di Testa dell’Acqua | ||||
| Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Ibleo | ||||
| Museo Benedettino | ||||
| Museo Casa natale Salvatore Quasimodo | ||||
| Museo Civico di Storia Naturale | ||||
| Museo Civico Franco Libero Belgiorno | ||||
| Museo Civico Italia in Africa | ||||
| Museo d'Arte Contemporanea del Carmine - MACC | ||||
| Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia | ||||
| Museo del Carretto Siciliano | ||||
| Museo del Costume | ||||
| Museo del Costume, Museo della Cucina | ||||
| Museo del Duomo | ||||
| Museo dell'Informatica Funzionante | ||||
| Museo dell'Olio | ||||
| Museo della Cattedrale | ||||
| Museo della Cucina Iblea | ||||
| Museo della Medicina Sifilicomio Tommaso Campailla | ||||
| Museo Demologico Camarinense | ||||
| Museo etnografico - La grotta di Don Carmelo | ||||
| Museo Ibleo Serafino Amabile Guastella |
Libraries in Modica
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivio di Stato | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale di Modica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale di Pozzallo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Giovanni Verga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Luigi Capuana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Giovanni Verga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Rocca | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Studi "F. Rossitto" | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Modica
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercato Generale | |||||
| Mercato Ortofrutticolo | |||||
| Mercato Ortofrutticolo | |||||
| Mercato ortofrutticolo | |||||
| Mercato Ortofrutticolo di Comiso | |||||
| Mercato Ortofrutticolo di Donnalucata | |||||
| Mercato quindicinale di Palazzolo Acreide | |||||
| Mercato quindicinale di Rosolini | |||||
| Mercato Settimanale | |||||
| Mercato settimanale di Scicli |
Hotels in Modica
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Modica
50 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Modica
52 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Modica
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Modica
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Modica
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Modica
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Modica
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Modica
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Modica
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Modica
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Modica
22 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Modica
13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Modica
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Modica
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Modica
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Modica
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | CTA | Large Airport |
| Comiso Airport | CIY | Medium Airport |
| Sigonella Navy Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Aquila Solitaria Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avioclub Ereo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperfice Eloro | - | Small Airport |
| Aviosuperficie Airone | - | 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 Club Aeronautico Gela | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo Marano | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di Volo MedFly | - | 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 |
| Priolo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Trike Team Cormorano | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Modica
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Modica | |
| Modica Alta | |
| Rocciola Sorda |
Treatment Centers in Modica
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Medico Sociale Neuromotulesi | ||
| Centro Medico Sociale Neuromotulesi | ||
| CR Centro di Riabilitazione |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Modica
35 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore | |
| Chiesa della Trinità | |
| Chiesa di San Domenico | |
| Chiesa di San Francesco | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Andrea | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Anna | |
| Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem | |
| Chiesa di Santa Teresa d'Avila | |
| Chiesa San Ciro | |
| Congregazione Benedettine dell'Adorazione Perpetua del Santissimo Sacramento | |
| Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di Santa Teresa di Gesù Bambino | |
| Congregazione Suore Serve dei Poveri | |
| Convento dei Cappuccini | |
| Cuore Immacolato di Maria | |
| Duomo di San Giorgio | |
| Duomo di San Pietro | |
| Madonna del Carmine | |
| Madonna della Catena | |
| Madonna delle lacrime | |
| Sacro Cuore |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Modica
88 places within 15 km
- • Abitazione rupestre
- • Capreria
- • Castello Sicano
- • Castiglione
- • Castiglione
- + 37 more
- • Castello dei Conti
- • Torre San Filippo
- • Ddieri
- • Grotta Cento Scale
- • Grotta del Gigante
- • Grotta delle Lame
- • Grotta Lazzaro
- + 3 more
- • Arte & Creatività
- • Mavie Spazio Arte
- • Colle Santa Margherita
- • Cozzo Bancari
- • Cozzo Cavadduzzo
- • Cozzo del Carmine
- • Cozzo della Perrera
- + 20 more
- • Castellaccio
- • chiesa rupestre San Giuseppe u timpuni
- • Convento di Sant'Antonino
- • Fornace
- • Portale di San Giorgio
- + 1 more
- • Balcone S.Lucia
- • Belvedere San Pietro
- • Pizzo Belvedere
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Frequently Asked Questions About Modica
What is the population of Modica?
Modica has a population of 54,456 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 289 people per square mile, spread across 188.2 square miles.
Is Modica expensive to live in?
The median household income is $18,373, 76% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Modica?
Modica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.0 inches.
How is the job market in Modica?
The job market in Modica faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 4,084 business establishments in the area.