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Salemi, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Salemi is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 7,788. Elevation: 1,463 ft (446 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
7,788 Population 93/sq mi density
1,463 ft Elevation 446 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
19.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,490 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
$15,490 median income, 13.7% unemployment

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About Salemi

Salemi

Salemi is a town and comune in northwestern Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.

People

Population7,788
Density93/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,490
Unemployment13.7%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain19.7 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Population7,788
Population Density93 / sq mi
Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Coordinates37.8220°, 12.8051°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation19.7 inches (501 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$15,490

About Salemi

Salemi is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 7,788. The city sits at an elevation of 1,463 feet (446 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Salemi is $15,490, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 584 business establishments.

Income: Salemi vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,490
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.7%
281% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)584

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Salemi

Salemi has an average annual temperature of 18°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Feb (11.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 487 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.3°C / 52°F 7.6° / 15° 61.9
Feb 11.1°C / 52°F 7.2° / 15° 48.2
Mar 12.8°C / 55°F 8.6° / 17° 43.5
Apr 15.2°C / 59°F 10.6° / 19.7° 33.8
May 18.8°C / 66°F 13.9° / 23.6° 18.7
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 17.5° / 27.6° 5.0
Jul 25.2°C / 77°F 20.3° / 30.2° 2.9
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 21.2° / 31° 5.8
Sep 23.7°C / 75°F 19.3° / 28.1° 48.9
Oct 20.2°C / 68°F 16° / 24.3° 64.4
Nov 16.2°C / 61°F 12.5° / 19.9° 75.2
Dec 12.8°C / 55°F 9.5° / 16.2° 78.6
Salemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°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 19.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,463 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above Italy avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Area83.3 sq mi (215.8 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates37.8220°N, 12.8051°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

614 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 100 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 104 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 125 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 65 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 100 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 101 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 98 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 140 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 65 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 117 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 115 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 68 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 91 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 107 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 108 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 69 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 106 km
Jul 25, 1995 50 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.4 89 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 67 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake - - 83 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake - 250 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 81 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 136 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 193 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Salemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Salemi

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto d'Istruzione Secondaria Superiore Francesco D'Aguirre - - - -
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Radio Stations near Salemi

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Zak Radio Sicilia mixed music, mixed programming MP3 96 kbps
Radio Cuore Trapani pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Planet Music top 40 MP3 128 kbps
RCV RADIO NETWORK - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Itaca marsala, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio 102 classic hits, hits MP3 320 kbps
Radiolina Trapani classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Salemi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoreus
Baglio Florio
Baglio Xiare
Barriques Museum
Basilica di Maria Santissima Assunta
Belice/Epicentro della Memoria Viva
Castello di Rampinzeri
Castello Grifeo Museo Archeologico
Collegio dei Gesuiti
Complesso Monumentale "Filippo Corridoni"
MAC - Museo Arte Contemporanea "Ludovico Corrao"
Mazara in miniatura
Mirabilia Urbis
Molino Excelsior
Mostra di Cimeli del Risorgimento
Museo Agroforestale di San Matteo
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo civico Antonio Cordici
Museo d'arte sacra Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
Museo Daniel Chalonge
Museo degli Argenti e dei Paramenti Sacri
Museo degli Strumenti Musicali Multietnici
Museo del Gattopardo
Museo del Granaio Al Baglio Di Stefano
Museo del Grande Cretto di Burri
Museo del Mare
Museo del Pane Rituale
Museo del Satiro Danzante
Museo dell'Acqua e dei Mulini ad Acqua
Museo della Civiltà Contadina Francesco Simanella
Museo della Civiltà Locale
Museo della Civiltà Preistorica
Museo della Legalità
Museo della Memoria a Santa Margherita di Belice AG
Museo della Tonnara di Bonagia
Museo delle Trame Mediterranee
Museo di Gibellina - Francesco Venezia, Palazzo Di Lorenzo
Museo Diocesano
Museo Etnico, Agricolo, Pastorale e Artigianale
Museo Etno-Antropologico
Museo Etno-Antropologico Annalisa Buccellato
Museo Etnoantropologico del Lavoro Contadino
Museo Etnografico
Museo Malacologico Di Menfi
Museo Nino Cordio
Museo Ornitologico
Museo Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
Palazzo Filangeri - Cutò
Parco letterario del Gattopardo
Ruderi di Salaparuta
Segesta Archaeological Park

Libraries in Salemi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Padre Maurizio Damiani" del Convento dei Padri Cappuccini0.0
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 Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Elsa Morante"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Francesco Saladino"0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Vito Carvini"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Calatafimi Segesta0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Paceco0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Salaparuta0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Leonardo Centonze0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Multimediale “Barbara Rizzo, Giuseppe e Salvatore Asta” di Castellammare del Golfo0.0
Biblioteca comunale Sebastiano Bagolino0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Simone Corleo0.0
Biblioteca Conservatorio di musica Antonio Scontrino0.0
Biblioteca dei Bambini "L'isola che non c'è"0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Classico Giovanni Pantaleo0.0
Biblioteca del Parco archeologico di Selinunte, Cave di Cusa e Pantelleria "Vincenzo Tusa - Aldina Cutroni"0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile0.0
Biblioteca Empedocle0.0
Biblioteca Liceo Statale Francesco D'Aguirre0.0

Farmers Markets in Salemi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Pubblico
Piazza Nettuno
sicilfruit

Monuments in Salemi

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Statua San Nicola di Bari

Castles in Salemi

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Salemi

Gas Stations in Salemi

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851835006
IT #5851838399
IT #5851838911
IT #5851844288

Breweries in Salemi

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Baroni Birra

Stadiums & Teams in Salemi

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Salemi

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Falcone–Borsellino AirportPMOLarge Airport
Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport-Medium Airport
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTPSMedium Airport
AvioSciacca Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Bovarella-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Fly Team Paceco (TPPAC)-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Terranova-Small Airport
Valbelice Airfield-Small Airport
Vicari Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Salemi

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Salemi
Salemi 1

Churches & Religious Organizations in Salemi

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione
chiesa della Misericordia
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di San Biagio
Chiesa di San Francesco D'Assisi
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Giovanni
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Rovine della Chiesa Madre

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 Salemi

What is the population of Salemi?

Salemi has a population of 7,788 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 93 people per square mile, spread across 83.3 square miles.

Is Salemi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,490, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Salemi?

Salemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.7 inches.

How is the job market in Salemi?

The job market in Salemi faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 584 business establishments in the area.

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