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Porto Empedocle, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Porto Empedocle is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 16,574. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

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16,574 Population 1,099/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
17.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,237 Median Income
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Overall
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,237 median income, 14.8% unemployment

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People

Population16,574
Density1,099/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,237
Unemployment14.8%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain17.0 in/yr
Sunny Days305/yr
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population16,574
Population Density1,099 / sq mi
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates37.2894°, 13.5249°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation17.0 inches (432 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,237

About Porto Empedocle

Porto Empedocle is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 16,574. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Porto Empedocle is $17,237, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,243 business establishments.

Income: Porto Empedocle vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,237
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.8%
311% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)1,243

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Porto Empedocle

Porto Empedocle has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (27.9°C), the coldest is Jan (8.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 484 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.4°C / 47°F 0.7° / 16.8° 37.6
Feb 9.3°C / 49°F 0.6° / 18.5° 29.8
Mar 10.7°C / 51°F 2.9° / 21.6° 45.7
Apr 13.6°C / 56°F 4.2° / 26.8° 21.5
May 18.1°C / 65°F 8.7° / 29.5° 94.9
Jun 24.5°C / 76°F 13.1° / 37.8° 8.2
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 17.2° / 39.6° 4.2
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 18° / 38.7° 13.6
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 14.6° / 34.1° 37.3
Oct 18.9°C / 66°F 11.3° / 29.4° 52.2
Nov 14.3°C / 58°F 6.1° / 24.1° 96.5
Dec 10.7°C / 51°F 3.9° / 19.1° 42.8
Porto Empedocle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 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 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above Italy avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area15.1 sq mi (39.1 km²)
Population Density1,099/sq mi
Coordinates37.2894°N, 13.5249°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

720 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 122 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 129 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 99 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 136 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 131 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 65 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 145 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 71 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 147 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 114 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 64 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 124 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 132 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 129 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 124 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 147 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 131 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 146 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 141 km
Feb 25, 2012 33 km NNE of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 54,000 133 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 146 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 93 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 133 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 76 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 140 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 146 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 177 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
February 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Porto Empedocle has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Porto Empedocle

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Professionale per i Servizi Commerciali e Turistici Nicolò Gallo
Scuola Media Statale Ugolino e Vadino Vivaldi
Scuola secondaria di I grado "Rizzo"
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Radio Stations near Porto Empedocle

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

Museums in Porto Empedocle

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
#MeTe - museo della Memoria e del Territorio
Antiquarium di Eraclea Minoa
Casa natale di Luigi Pirandello e museo
Ex Museo Archeologico e civico
FARM XL
Fondazione Leonardo Sciascia
Museo
Museo Antiquarium "Arturo Petix"
Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
Museo Diocesano
Museo Etno - Antropologico
Museo Solfara Cozzo Disi
Raffaele La Scala Maestro Carradore

Libraries in Porto Empedocle

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio Storico Diocesano di Agrigento0.0
Biblioteca Barone Antonio Mendola0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale - (Ex Chiesa del Purgatorio)0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Leonardo Sciascia0.0
Biblioteca Comunale (ex archivio notarile)0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Angelo Cutaia0.0
Biblioteca Comunanle0.0
Biblioteca del Polo territoriale universitario di Agrigento0.0
Biblioteca Lucchesiana0.0

Farmers Markets in Porto Empedocle

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Coldiretti
Mercato Coperto
Mercato settimanale
Monday market
Tuesday market

Hotels in Porto Empedocle

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel dei Pini
Hotel Villa Romana

Restaurants in Porto Empedocle

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coltello e Forchetta
Cu Mangia Fa Muddrichi
La Spinola
Osteria La lampara
Scrusciu di Mari - Caffè Bistrot
Vecchia Masseria

Cafes in Porto Empedocle

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café
Caffetteria Azzurra
Cristal Bar
Gio Bar

Cinemas in Porto Empedocle

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema multisala Mezzano

Castles in Porto Empedocle

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Torre Carlo V

Train Stations in Porto Empedocle

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Porto Empedocle Centrale

Gas Stations in Porto Empedocle

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Esso
Esso
Lukoil

Banks in Porto Empedocle

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Porto Empedocle

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro le Rondini

Stadiums & Teams in Porto Empedocle

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Porto Empedocle

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albatros AirfieldSmall Airport
Aquila Solitaria AirfieldSmall Airport
AvioSciacca AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AgrigentoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AironeSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie BovarellaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie TerranovaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo AvioClub Centro SiciliaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Club Aeronautico GelaSmall Airport
Campo di Volo MaranoSmall Airport
Campo di Volo MedFlySmall Airport
Trike Team CormoranoSmall Airport
Vicari AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Porto Empedocle

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Porto Empedocle
Porto Empedocle 1

Churches & Religious Organizations in Porto Empedocle

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
Chiesa di Maria Santissima del Carmine
Chiesa Madre Parrocchia Maria Santissima del Buonconsiglio
Parrocchia San Giuseppe Lavoratore
Parrocchia Santa Croce
Parrocchia Santissima Trinità

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 Porto Empedocle

What is the population of Porto Empedocle?

Porto Empedocle has a population of 16,574 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,099 people per square mile, spread across 15.1 square miles.

Is Porto Empedocle expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,237, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Porto Empedocle?

Porto Empedocle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 305 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.0 inches.

How is the job market in Porto Empedocle?

The job market in Porto Empedocle faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,243 business establishments in the area.

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