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Scaletta Zanclea, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Scaletta Zanclea is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 2,578. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,578 Population 241/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
26.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,138 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
$18,138 median income, 14.4% unemployment

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People

Population2,578
Density241/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,138
Unemployment14.4%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain26.9 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population2,578
Population Density241 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates38.0480°, 15.4677°
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$18,138

About Scaletta Zanclea

Scaletta Zanclea is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 2,578. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 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 Scaletta Zanclea is $18,138, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 193 business establishments.

Income: Scaletta Zanclea vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,138
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.4%
300% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)193

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Scaletta Zanclea

Scaletta Zanclea 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
Scaletta Zanclea 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 56 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

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates38.0480°N, 15.4677°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

717 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 119 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 83 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 77 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 138 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 145 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 101 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 75 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 87 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 136 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 110 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 87 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 84 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 116 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 108 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 113 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 124 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 137 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 50 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 52 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 24 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 17 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 109 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 85 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 88 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 85 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 59 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 85 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 87 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 85 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 85 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 85 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 85 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 85 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 85 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 83 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 85 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 85 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 49 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 53 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 59 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 68 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 75 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
February 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Scaletta Zanclea has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 48°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and June the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Scaletta Zanclea

12 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 Flash adult contemporary, pop MP3
Radio Amore Blu MP3
Radio Etna Espresso acireale, pop MP3
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 Scaletta Zanclea

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antica Farmacia
Antica Filanda
Antiquarium Archeologico
Collezione Giovani Panarello
LAB forma - Museo dell'argilla
MuMa
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico di Giardini Naxos
Museo Archeologico Leucopetra
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria
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 presepe
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo dell' Emigrazione
Museo dell'artigianato tessile,della seta,costume e moda calabrese
MUSEO DELLE ATTIVITA’ CONTADINE
Museo dello Strumento Musicale
Museo di Biologia Marina e Paleontologia
Museo di Storia della Medicina “Dott. Ottavio Badessa”
Museo di Storia Naturale dello Stretto di Messina
Museo di Storia Naturale dello Stretto di Messina
Museo Diocesano
Museo Epicentro
Museo Etnoantropologico e Naturalistico "Domenico Ryolo"
Museo etnostorico "Nello Cassata"
Museo naturalistico Villa Caronia
Museo Nazionale dei Bergamotto
Museo Regionale di Messina
Museo Regionale di Messina
Museo San Paolo
Museo Tesoro del Duomo di Messina
Museo Tesoro del Duomo di Messina
National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria
Palazzo Corvaja
Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo
Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria
Planetario

Libraries in Scaletta Zanclea

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
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 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 Durante0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tino Parisi0.0
Biblioteca Pietro De Nava0.0
L'agorà0.0
Libreria Universitas0.0
Libreria Universitas0.0
Stefano Tuccio0.0

Farmers Markets in Scaletta Zanclea

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Comunale
Mercato di Sant'Orsola
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato rionale di Giostra
Mercato Sant'Orsola
Mercato Sant'Orsola
Mercato Vascone
Mercato Zaera
Piazza del Popolo

Restaurants in Scaletta Zanclea

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Parco del Tortuga

Castles in Scaletta Zanclea

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello Rufo Ruffo

Stadiums & Teams in Scaletta Zanclea

TeamLeagueDivision
Palazzetto dello Sport "Vittorio Tracuzzi"
Palazzetto dello Sport Giuseppe Rescifina
Stadio Primo Nebiolo
Stadio San Filippo - Franco Scoglio

Airports Near Scaletta Zanclea

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air BaseMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto FlySmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)Small Airport
Eagles AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Scaletta Zanclea

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AUSL 5 - Laboratorio di sanità pubblica
C.R.U. - Centro Riproduzione Umana
Casa di cura Villa Igea
Centro Dialisi Omega S.R.L.
Cittadella della salute "Lorenzo Mandalari"
Studio Pietro Colosi
Villa Salus

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scaletta Zanclea

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappelletta del 1955
Chiesa della Madonna della Lettera e San Placido
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmelo

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 Scaletta Zanclea

What is the population of Scaletta Zanclea?

Scaletta Zanclea has a population of 2,578 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 241 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

Is Scaletta Zanclea expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,138, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Scaletta Zanclea?

Scaletta Zanclea 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 Scaletta Zanclea?

The job market in Scaletta Zanclea faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 193 business establishments in the area.

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