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San Vito Lo Capo, Italy

Sicily · Italy

San Vito Lo Capo is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 2,730. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,730 Population 117/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
18.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,776 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
$16,776 median income, 13.1% unemployment

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About San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito Lo Capo is a town and comune (municipality) on the north-western coast of Sicily, Southern Italy. Administratively, it is included in the province of Trapani.

People

Population2,730
Density117/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,776
Unemployment13.1%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain18.5 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population2,730
Population Density117 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates38.1740°, 12.7360°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation18.5 inches (469 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,776

About San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito Lo Capo is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 2,730. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in San Vito Lo Capo is $16,776, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 205 business establishments.

Income: San Vito Lo Capo vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,776
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.1%
264% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)205

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Vito Lo Capo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 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 18.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above Italy avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates38.1740°N, 12.7360°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

617 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 87 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 89 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 148 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 82 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 131 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 78 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 29 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 125 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 65 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 99 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 132 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 105 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 29 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 91 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 137 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 93 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 29 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 92 km
Mar 30, 2000 66 km NE of Ustica, Italy M4.5 137 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 53 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 54 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 (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 120 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 168 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 195 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
February 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.5 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) 0.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in

San Vito Lo Capo has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near San Vito Lo Capo

5 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 Itaca marsala, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio 102 classic hits, hits MP3 320 kbps
Radiolina Trapani classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps

Museums in San Vito Lo Capo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baglio Xiare
Basilica di Maria Santissima Assunta
La Salerniana, museum of contemporary art
Molino Excelsior
Museo Agroforestale di San Matteo
Museo Casa del Pellegrino
Museo civico Antonio Cordici
Museo d'arte sacra Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
Museo Daniel Chalonge
Museo degli Strumenti Musicali Multietnici
Museo del Mare
Museo del Sale
Museo del Santuario
Museo dell'Acqua e dei Mulini ad Acqua
Museo dell'Intreccio
Museo della Civiltà Contadina "Pietro Minaudo"
Museo della Civiltà Locale
Museo della Civiltà Preistorica
Museo della Manna
Museo della Tonnara di Bonagia
Museo delle Attività Marinare
Museo diocesano Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Museo Etnico, Agricolo, Pastorale e Artigianale
Museo Etno-Antropologico Annalisa Buccellato
Museo G. Perricone
Museo Naturalistico
Museo Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
Museo Regionale Conte Agostino Pepoli Pepoli e Chiostro
Museum of Optical Illusions
Museum of Prehistory and The Sea - Tower of Ligny
Segesta Archaeological Park
Typographiae Museo della Stampa

Libraries in San Vito Lo Capo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Carla Accardi" - Soprintendenza per i beni culturali e ambientali di Trapani0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Vito Carvini"0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Paceco0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Multimediale “Barbara Rizzo, Giuseppe e Salvatore Asta” di Castellammare del Golfo0.0
Biblioteca comunale Sebastiano Bagolino0.0
Biblioteca Conservatorio di musica Antonio Scontrino0.0
Biblioteca dell'Ordine degli Architetti di Trapani "Michele Argentino"0.0
Biblioteca diocesana Giovanni Biagio Amico0.0
Biblioteca Fardelliana0.0
Biblioteca Museo regionale Pepoli0.0
BiblioTP - Rete delle Biblioteche della provincia di Trapani0.0

Farmers Markets in San Vito Lo Capo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Piazza Nettuno

Hotels in San Vito Lo Capo

24 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Araba Fenice
Biancolilla
Capo San Vito
Egitarso
Ghibli
Helios
Hotel Egitarso
Hotel Gardenia
Hotel La Darsena
Hotel Mediterraneo
Hotel Mira Spiaggia
Hotel Riva del Sole
Hotel Soffio d'Estate
Hotel Solarium
Iride
Piccolo Mondo
Poseidon
Riad Comfort Rooms
Riviera
Sicilya
Solanto
Tannure
Tannure
Villaggio Cala Mancina

Restaurants in San Vito Lo Capo

38 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agorà Restaurant
Al Allantica
Al Faro
Alfredo
Cinquanta Passi
Cortile di Cerere
Cortile di Cerere
Cous Cous Fest Pala Bia
Dal Cozzaro
Disio
Gnà Sara
Il Timone
In Questo
Inka Wasi
Jacaranda
KM Restaurant
La Battigia
La Cambusa restaurant
La Carbonella
Le camere del Thàam
Le Sorelle
Lo stagnone
Lopana - Fish & Drink
Mancia e Vattini
Morsi e Sorsi
Nimia
Pepper Jam Cafè
Peppi's Center Fast Food
Pizza Flash
Pizzeria da Salvo
Profumi Di Cous Cous
Profumi di Cous Cous
Syrah Ristorantino di Vito Cipponeri
Trattoria a Lampara
Trattoria da Mariella
Trattoria du Lantirneri
Trionfo di Gola
U Sfizziusu

Cafes in San Vito Lo Capo

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blue Marine Cafè
Caffé Naif
Caffé Pino
Marinella Bar

Monuments in San Vito Lo Capo

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tonnara del Secco

Gas Stations in San Vito Lo Capo

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
IP
IT #4780731887
IT #5851836475

Banks in San Vito Lo Capo

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco di Sicilia
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Breweries in San Vito Lo Capo

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Baroni Birra

Stadiums & Teams in San Vito Lo Capo

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Vito Lo Capo

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Falcone–Borsellino AirportPMOLarge Airport
Palermo-Boccadifalco AirportMedium Airport
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTPSMedium Airport
AvioSciacca AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie BovarellaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Fly Team Paceco (TPPAC)Small Airport
Aviosuperficie TerranovaSmall Airport
Valbelice AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in San Vito Lo Capo

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
San Vito lo Capo

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Vito Lo Capo

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di Santa Crescenza
Santuario di San Vito

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 Vito Lo Capo

What is the population of San Vito Lo Capo?

San Vito Lo Capo has a population of 2,730 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 117 people per square mile, spread across 23.3 square miles.

Is San Vito Lo Capo expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,776, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in San Vito Lo Capo?

San Vito Lo Capo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.5 inches.

How is the job market in San Vito Lo Capo?

The job market in San Vito Lo Capo faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 205 business establishments in the area.

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