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San Filippo del Mela, Italy

Sicily · Italy

San Filippo del Mela is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 2,002. Elevation: 404 ft (123 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,002 Population 124/sq mi density
404 ft Elevation 123 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
26.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,127 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
$18,127 median income, 13.2% unemployment

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About San Filippo del Mela

San Filippo del Mela is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Messina.

People

Population2,002
Density124/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,127
Unemployment13.2%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain26.9 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population2,002
Population Density124 / sq mi
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Coordinates38.1701°, 15.2734°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation26.9 inches (682 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,127

About San Filippo del Mela

San Filippo del Mela is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 2,002. The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet (123 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in San Filippo del Mela is $18,127, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 150 business establishments.

Income: San Filippo del Mela vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,127
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.2%
267% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)150

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in San Filippo del Mela

San Filippo del Mela has an average annual temperature of 19.4°C (67°F). The hottest month is Aug (28°C), the coldest is Feb (12.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 950 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.5°C / 55°F 10.2° / 14.8° 117.8
Feb 12.4°C / 54°F 9.8° / 15° 91.1
Mar 14.1°C / 57°F 11.3° / 16.9° 94.7
Apr 16.3°C / 61°F 13.3° / 19.3° 65.4
May 20.2°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23.5° 36.2
Jun 24.5°C / 76°F 21.1° / 27.8° 31.3
Jul 27.4°C / 81°F 24° / 30.9° 17.6
Aug 28°C / 82°F 24.7° / 31.4° 30.2
Sep 24.6°C / 76°F 21.5° / 27.8° 95.2
Oct 21.2°C / 70°F 18.3° / 24° 110.9
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 14.5° / 19.8° 128.3
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 11.5° / 16.2° 131.2
San Filippo del Mela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 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 26.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above Italy avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates38.1701°N, 15.2734°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 139 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 102 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 98 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 55 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 121 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 131 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 141 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 55 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 90 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 70 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 85 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 142 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 149 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 124 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 95 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 113 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 89 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 92 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 116 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 32 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 27 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 118 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 69 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 72 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 69 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 37 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 69 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 89 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 69 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 69 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 69 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 69 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 69 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 69 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 98 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 69 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 69 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 65 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 38 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 46 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 53 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 55 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 69 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in

San Filippo del Mela has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 53°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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Schools in San Filippo del Mela

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola primaria San Filippo Centro
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Enrico Fermi"
Scuola primaria "Salvo D'Acquisto"
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Radio Stations near San Filippo del Mela

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Italia Anni 60 - Trentino Alto Adige 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 (Emilia-Romagna e Marche) 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Taormina classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Milazzo adult contemporary, milazzo MP3 192 kbps
RadioReload.it contemporary, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio 5 atessa, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Empire furci siculo, news MP3
Radio Splash dance, milazzo MP3 256 kbps

Museums in San Filippo del Mela

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antica Farmacia
Antica Filanda
Antiquarium Archeologico
LAB forma - Museo dell'argilla
MuMa
Museo archeologico "Santi Furnari"
Museo cultura e musica popolare dei Peloritani
Museo cultura e musica popolare dei Peloritani
Museo dei SS. Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Museo del Grano e della Cviltà Contadina
Museo del Grano e della Cviltà Contadina
Museo del Mare
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo dell' Emigrazione
MUSEO DELLE ATTIVITA’ CONTADINE
Museo di Storia della Medicina “Dott. Ottavio Badessa”
Museo Epicentro
Museo Etnoantropologico e Naturalistico "Domenico Ryolo"
Museo etnostorico "Nello Cassata"
Palazzo Livoti
Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo

Libraries in San Filippo del Mela

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibbioteca comunale Oasi0.0
Biblioteca Carmelo Santalco di Villafranca Tirrena - Ex Comune0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "C. Condipodero"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Elvira Giorgianni Sellerio"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Cagli0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tino Parisi0.0
Stefano Tuccio0.0

Restaurants in San Filippo del Mela

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pizzeria del Corso
Rambla 2.0
Rosticceria da Massimo
Sine
Trocadero
Valverde
Villa Giulia

Cafes in San Filippo del Mela

12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alacqua
Atlantic City
Blue Bar
Casanova
Edit Bar
Il Piccolo Bar
Jolly
Lion Bar
Manna
Manna
Rotima
Soleluna

Clinics in San Filippo del Mela

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Diagnostico Microbiologico

Dentists in San Filippo del Mela

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carmelo Catania

Veterinaries in San Filippo del Mela

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maria Dauccia

Gas Stations in San Filippo del Mela

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BN

Banks in San Filippo del Mela

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carige Italia

Breweries in San Filippo del Mela

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cannistrà Beer Service

Stadiums & Teams in San Filippo del Mela

TeamLeagueDivision
Stadio San Filippo - Franco Scoglio

Airports Near San Filippo del Mela

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto FlySmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e MedusaSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'OrlandoSmall Airport
Eagles AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in San Filippo del Mela

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Olivarella
San Filippo del Mela

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Filippo del Mela

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa cristiana missionaria evangelica pentecostale
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
Chiesa Sacro Cuore di Gesú
Duomo
Oratorio dell'amicizia "Giovanni Paolo II"
Padre Pio

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 San Filippo del Mela

What is the population of San Filippo del Mela?

San Filippo del Mela has a population of 2,002 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 124 people per square mile, spread across 16.1 square miles.

Is San Filippo del Mela expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,127, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in San Filippo del Mela?

San Filippo del Mela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.9 inches.

How is the job market in San Filippo del Mela?

The job market in San Filippo del Mela faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 150 business establishments in the area.

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