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Sciacca, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Sciacca is a mid-size city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 40,569. Elevation: 197 ft (60 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
40,569 Population 548/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
19.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,931 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
$16,931 median income, 13.8% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population40,569
Density548/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,931
Unemployment13.8%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain19.6 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Population40,569
Population Density548 / sq mi
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Coordinates37.5069°, 13.0840°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation19.6 inches (498 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,931

About Sciacca

Sciacca is a mid-size city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 40,569. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Sciacca is $16,931, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 3,043 business establishments.

Income: Sciacca vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,931
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.8%
283% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)3,043

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sciacca

Sciacca has an average annual temperature of 18.4°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.3°C), the coldest is Jan (11.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 575 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.2°C / 52°F 5.5° / 16.5° 40.6
Feb 11.6°C / 53°F 5.6° / 17.1° 35.8
Mar 12.6°C / 55°F 7.3° / 19.3° 58.2
Apr 14.7°C / 58°F 8.6° / 23.2° 29.1
May 18.4°C / 65°F 12° / 25.8° 123.1
Jun 23.7°C / 75°F 15.9° / 32.6° 14.5
Jul 27°C / 81°F 19.7° / 35.2° 6.7
Aug 27.3°C / 81°F 21.1° / 35.1° 12.8
Sep 24.4°C / 76°F 18.5° / 31.3° 46.5
Oct 20.5°C / 69°F 15.3° / 27.2° 59.4
Nov 16.7°C / 62°F 10.6° / 23.1° 99.7
Dec 13.3°C / 56°F 8.4° / 18.9° 48.9
Sciacca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°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 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area74.0 sq mi (191.7 km²)
Population Density548/sq mi
Coordinates37.5069°N, 13.0840°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

637 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 M6.0 111 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 117 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 82 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 113 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 138 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 101 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 116 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 99 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 94 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 149 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 108 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 140 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 75 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 120 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 150 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 109 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 118 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 120 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 89 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 125 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 - - 126 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake - 250 72 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 (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 57 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 125 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 171 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 193 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
February 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Sciacca has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Sciacca

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Scientifico "Enrico Fermi" - - - -
Scuola primaria "Mariano Rossi" - - - -
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Mariano Rossi" - - - -
Scuola primaria "Sant'Agostino" - - - -
Istituto professionale per l'industria e l'artigianato - Accursio Miraglia - - - -
I.I.S.S. Don Michele Arena plesso "Saverio Friscia" - - - -
Scuola Media "Agostino Inveges" - - - -
Liceo Classico "Tommaso Fazello" - - - -
Scuola primaria Fazello - - - -
Istituto d'Arte Giuseppe Bonachia - - - -
Scuola primaria Giovanni XXIII - - - -
Scuola Primaria "Loreto" - - - -
I.I.S.S. Calogero Amato Vetrano (istituto alberghiero e agrario) - - - -
Scuola primaria Dante Alighieri - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sciacca

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Planet Music top 40 MP3 128 kbps
RCV RADIO NETWORK - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sciacca

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium di Eraclea Minoa
Casa museo del Sapone
Casa Museo Francesco Scaglione
Castello Grifeo Museo Archeologico
Cave di Pietra o Purrere
Chiesa Cappuccini - museo civico etnoantropologico
Galleria Fazello
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico Caltabellotta
Museo Arte Sacra
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo del Carnevale
Museo del Gattopardo
Museo del Giocattolo
Museo del Mare
Museo della Ceramica di Burgio
Museo della Memoria a Santa Margherita di Belice AG
Museo delle Mummie
Museo delle Sculture Tessili di Sylvie Clavel
Museo Etno Antropologico della terra di Zabut "Dott. Vito Gandolfo"
Museo etno-antropologico di Ribera Alta
Museo Malacologico Di Menfi
Palazzo Filangeri - Cutò
Parco letterario del Gattopardo
Pinacoteca Istituzione Gianbecchina

Libraries in Sciacca

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Elsa Morante"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Francesco Saladino"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Salaparuta0.0
Biblioteca comunale Piersanti Mattarella0.0

Farmers Markets in Sciacca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato Pubblico

Hotels in Sciacca

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al moro
Cala Regina
Emanuele Boutique Hotel
Grand Hotel delle Terme
Grand Hotel delle Terme
Hotel Lipari
Hotel Melqart
Il Marchese Hotel & Spa
Le casette di Vita
Torre del Barone
Villa Palocla

Restaurants in Sciacca

32 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Porticielo
Antica Pizzaria La Grotto
Art Deco
Chiringuito San Giorgio
Copacabana
Da Kalo
Forst
IL Marchese
Kiosco Barracuda
L'Arco Antico
La Lampara
La Locanda del Re - Trattoria Pizzeria
Le Stranizze
Lo Scoglio
Marrakesh
Pizzeria Bellavista
Pizzeria da Massimo
Pizzeria Steripinto
Pollo Doc
Porto San Paolo
Regia di Kokalos
Ristorante Amadeus
Ristorante Sciacca Hostaria del Vicolo
Ristorante Villa Palocla
San Calogero
Sen Sushi
Shusha Beach Bar & Restaurant
Trattoria Al Faro
Trattoria La Corallina
Trattoria La Matrice
Trattoria La Vecchia Conza
Tutafiri

Cafes in Sciacca

13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baby Luna
Bar Charlie
Bar del Corso
Bar Odeon
Bar Porta Palermo
Caffe' La Bella
Caffetteria San Michele
Capitol
Gran Caffè Nobel
Gran Caffè Scandaglia
La Favola
Nuovo Bar Giotto - Pasticceria e Tavola Calda
Stop & Go

Cinemas in Sciacca

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Badia Grande Multisala

Theatres in Sciacca

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Samonà

Monuments in Sciacca

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basilica Maria SS. del Soccorso
Dolmen di Sciacca
Monumento ai Caduti del Mare

Castles in Sciacca

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bastione San Salvatore
Castello dei Conti Luna

Dentists in Sciacca

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #11579066455
IT #11659738863

Gas Stations in Sciacca

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Eni
Eni
Esso
Esso
Esso
IT #5851836829
IT #5851845377
IT #759819110
IT #759819400
Stazione di Servizio Agip Eni

Banks in Sciacca

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia
Credem
Intesa Sanpaolo
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Sciacca

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Commerciale Corallo
Centro Commerciale Isabella

Gyms in Sciacca

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A.S.D. Space Gym
Bodyspin fitness center

Stadiums & Teams in Sciacca

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Airports Near Sciacca

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Falcone–Borsellino AirportPMOLarge Airport
Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport-Medium Airport
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTPSMedium Airport
Albatros Airfield-Small Airport
AvioSciacca Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Agrigento-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 Sciacca

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sciacca
Sciacca 1
Sciacca 2
Sciacca 3
Sciacca 4

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sciacca

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
Chiesa del Carmine
Chiesa del Collegio
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore
Chiesa dell'Olivella
Chiesa della Raccomandata
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Leonardo
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Chiesa di San Nicolò la Latina
chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Chiesa di Santa Margherita
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Giummare
Chiesa Loreto
Chiesa Madre di Maria Santissima del Soccorso
Chiesa Santa Maria dello Spasimo
Chiesa Santa Maria di Loreto
Ex Convento di San Francesco
Santa Maria del Giglio
Santuario di San Calogero

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 Sciacca

What is the population of Sciacca?

Sciacca has a population of 40,569 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 548 people per square mile, spread across 74.0 square miles.

Is Sciacca expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,931, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sciacca?

Sciacca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.6 inches.

How is the job market in Sciacca?

The job market in Sciacca faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 3,043 business establishments in the area.

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