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Noto, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Noto is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 18,421. Elevation: 499 ft (152 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
18,421 Population 64/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
19.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,934 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
$17,934 median income, 14.1% unemployment

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About Noto

Noto

Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Hyblaean Mountains. It lends its name to the surrounding area Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

People

Population18,421
Density64/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,934
Unemployment14.1%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain19.8 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population18,421
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Coordinates36.8924°, 15.0698°
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$17,934

About Noto

Noto is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 18,421. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet (152 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 Noto is $17,934, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,382 business establishments.

Income: Noto vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,934
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.1%
292% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)1,382

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Noto

Noto 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
Noto 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 499 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

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area286.0 sq mi (740.8 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates36.8924°N, 15.0698°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

401 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 56 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 143 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 138 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 124 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 86 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 149 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 145 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 112 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 123 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 79 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 113 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 127 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 91 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 84 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 22 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 82 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 55 km
Aug 15, 2013 2 km W of San Giorgio, Italy M4.4 143 km
Feb 14, 1999 5 km N of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 142 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 137 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 80,000 149 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 27 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 56 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 79 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 123 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 46 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 94 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 95 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 168 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 178 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 194 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

Noto 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 Noto

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Matteo Raeli - plesso Antonio Di Rudinì - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Francesco Maiore - plesso Antonino Focà - - - -
Scuola dell'infanzia Pianeta Infanzia - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - plesso Maria Montessori - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - plesso ex Inam - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Matteo Raeli - plesso Platone - - - -
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore Matteo Raeli - plesso Pitagora - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - plesso Antonio Canova - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - plesso Don Giovanni Bosco - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Francesco Maiore - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Giuseppe Melodia - plesso Giovanni Aurispa - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Francesco Maiore - plesso Carlo Collodi - - - -
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Radio Stations near Noto

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 Noto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Antonino Uccello
Cavallo d'Ispica
Ecomuseo
Ecomuseo I Luoghi del Lavoro Contadino e dei Mestieri
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 Noto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Alagoniana0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Pozzallo0.0
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 Noto

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 Solarino

Hotels in Noto

14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albergo La Fontanella
Gagliardi Boutique Hotel
Grand Hotel Sofia
Hotel Flora
Hotel Portal Reale
Hotel Tenuta Olive Alive
Hotel Villa Teresa
Kallikoros Country Resort
La Dependance Hotel
Landolina Palace Hotel
Netum Hotel
Q92 Noto Hotel
Seven Rooms Villadorata
Terra di Solimano

Restaurants in Noto

52 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A Sud
Abbunnanzia
Al Buco
Al Terrazzo
Anche gli Angeli
Antico Mercato
Candiano
Cantina Modica di San Giovanni
Casa Matta
Cavour
Chi Ciauru
Com'é Noto
Cortes
Crocifisso
Efesto
Fontana d'Ercole
Gastro Matto
Geranio
Il Barocco
Il Cantuccio
Il Giglio
Il Liberty
Jonica Pesce Puglisi
La Pescheria
La Pineta
La Vecchia Fontana
Le Quattro Sorelle
Limoneto Barocco
Mangia e Taci
Mangiafico Steak House
Marpessa
Nachè
Nonna Maria
Norma Bistrot
Orto di Santa Chiara
Picnic
Pizzeria Oriental
Quadrilatero
Sabbinirica Bistrot
Sapori & Delizie
Secret
Tannur
Tannur
Trattoria Casa Rossa
Trattoria del Carmine
Trattoria Ducezio
Trattoria Giufà
Tre Valli
Vicolo
Villa Bruna
Villadorata
Yuki Sushi

Cafes in Noto

29 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amarcord
American Bar
Bar dei Portici
Bar Gerin
Bar Pinguino
Bar San Corrado
Bar Torrefazione Cannata
Bijou Lounge Bar
Caffè Costanzo
Caffè Efirmedio
Caffè Roma
Caffè Sicilia
Caffè XVI Maggio
Caffetteria Marina
Carpe Diem
Chiosco della Cattedrale
Cioccofficina
Da Piero
Dolce Bontà
Élite Lounge Bar
Golden Bar
La Rosa dei Venti
La Rosa nel Deserto
Lilith
Mokarta Caffé
Noto
Passo Abate
Sisily
T'Arricrì all'Arcobaleno

Theatres in Noto

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro comunale Tina Di Lorenzo

Veterinaries in Noto

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Veterinaria Zoa

Train Stations in Noto

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Noto

Bus Stations in Noto

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Bus Noto

Gas Stations in Noto

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Esso
Giap
Lukoil
Nobile
Q8
Trapani Fuel

Banks in Noto

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Pachino
Banco Bpm
Credito Emiliano
Unicredit

Gyms in Noto

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Concept
Kolosseum
Netum Performance Lab
One Fitness

Stadiums & Teams in Noto

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Noto

20 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
Priolo Airfield-Small Airport
Rinaura Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Noto

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Noto
Noto 1
San Corrado di Fuori

Treatment Centers in Noto

5 treatment centers.

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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Noto

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)Cultural2002

Churches & Religious Organizations in Noto

31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assemblee di Dio in Italia
Basilica del Santissimo Salvatore
Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore
Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
Chiesa dell'Ecce Homo al Pantheon
Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine
Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Chiesa di Maria Assunta
Chiesa di Montevergine
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Chiesa di San Corrado Fuori le Mura
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi all’Immacolata
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista alle Anime Sante
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Chiesa di San Pietro Martire
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Elia
Chiesa di Sant'Isidoro Agricola
Chiesa di Santa Caterina da Siena
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Rotonda
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Arco
Congregazione Cristiana Pentecostale - Chiesa Terra Promessa di Noto
Santuario di Santa Maria della Scala del Paradiso

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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Noto

Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)
Cultural · inscribed 2002
The eight towns in south-eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli, were all rebuilt after 1693 on or beside towns existing at the time of the earthquake which took place in that year. They repre...

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 Noto

What is the population of Noto?

Noto has a population of 18,421 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 286.0 square miles.

Is Noto expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,934, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Noto?

Noto 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 Noto?

The job market in Noto faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,382 business establishments in the area.

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