Sortino, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Sortino is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 8,532. Elevation: 1,437 ft (438 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,532 Population 211/sq mi density
1,437 ft Elevation 438 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
20.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone

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About Sortino

Sortino

Sortino is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It is located in the Anapo river valley.

People

Population8,532
Density211/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain20.4 in/yr
Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Population8,532
Population Density211 / sq mi
Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Coordinates37.1588°, 15.0300°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation20.4 inches (518 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sortino

Sortino is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 8,532. The city sits at an elevation of 1,437 feet (438 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

Climate in Sortino

Sortino has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.4°C), the coldest is Jan (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10.2°C / 50°F 4.7° / 15.8° 65.0
Feb 10.4°C / 51°F 4.6° / 16.2° 44.9
Mar 12.5°C / 55°F 6.3° / 18.6° 41.7
Apr 15°C / 59°F 8.7° / 21.4° 32.3
May 19.2°C / 67°F 12.2° / 26.2° 17.5
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 16.7° / 31° 11.3
Jul 26.7°C / 80°F 19.2° / 34.2° 8.7
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 20.2° / 34.5° 9.4
Sep 24.2°C / 76°F 18.1° / 30.3° 49.4
Oct 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 25.9° 50.9
Nov 15.4°C / 60°F 9.9° / 21° 70.8
Dec 11.7°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.9° 83.3
Sortino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,437 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above Italy avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.7 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates37.1588°N, 15.0300°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

480 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 39 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 117 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 101 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 128 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 143 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 93 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 115 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 109 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 84 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 135 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 68 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 84 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 140 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 107 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 108 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 101 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 39 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 55 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 1,500 129 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 122 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 3 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 138 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 39 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 139 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 50 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological - 1 136 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 94 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 16 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 64 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 66 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 139 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 148 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 165 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in

Sortino has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Sortino

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto di istruzione secondaria superiore di Palazzolo Acreide - plesso di Sortino - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Gaetano Mario Columba - plesso Alessandro Specchi - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Gaetano Mario Columba - plesso Pantalica - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Gaetano Mario Columba - plesso di Viale Mario Giardino - - - -
Istituto comprensivo Gaetano Mario Columba - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sortino

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Kiss kiss italia - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antenna Uno classic hits, latino MP3 192 kbps
FM Italia adult contemporary, pop MP3
Radio Sud Orientale RSO - MP3 96 kbps
Radio Flash adult contemporary, pop MP3
FM Classic 70s, 80s MP3
RSC Radio Studio Centrale pop music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Delfino oldies AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Amore Blu - MP3
Radio Etna Espresso acireale, pop MP3

Museums in Sortino

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Antonino Uccello
Ecomuseo I Luoghi del Lavoro Contadino e dei Mestieri
La Casa del '900
Museo Antropologico di Testa dell’Acqua
Museo Archeologico di Lentini
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museo Civico d'Arte Contemporanea
Museo Civico Sebastiano Guzzone
Museo d'Arte Sacra San Nicolò
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museo del Tesoro del Santuario di Santa Maria della Stella
Museo dell'Informatica Funzionante
Museo della Piazzaforte
Museo Etnoantropologico Solarino
Museo Etnografico Nunzio Bruno
Museo Francesco Lombardo
Parco Storico Lucia Migliaccio
Tecnoparco Archimede

Libraries in Sortino

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giuseppe Agnello0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Belvedere0.0
Biblioteca di quartiere Cassibile0.0
Biblioteca Popolare Angelo Majorana0.0
Biblioteca XXV Aprile0.0

Farmers Markets in Sortino

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino di Via Giarre
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato del Contadino
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato quindicinale di Cassibile
Mercato quindicinale di Palazzolo Acreide
Mercato rionale Sacro Cuore
Mercato settimanale di Augusta
Mercato settimanale di Avola
Mercato settimanale di Belvedere
Mercato settimanale di Carlentini
Mercato settimanale di Francofonte
Mercato settimanale di Lentini
Mercato settimanale di Melilli
Mercato settimanale di Militello
Mercato settimanale di Priolo Gargallo
Mercato settimanale di Scordia
Mercato settimanale di Solarino
Mercato Settimanale di Sortino

Restaurants in Sortino

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Inizio
La Castellina
La Pizzoleria
La Rotonda
Le Monache
Nabila

Cafes in Sortino

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Bistrò
Bar dello Sport
Bar One
Caffe Arcadia
California Caffè
Eden Bar
La Caffetteria
Luxso
No Stress Cafè
Rock Cafè
The Vintage

Theatres in Sortino

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antica Compagnia Opera dei Pupi Famiglia Puglisi

Clinics in Sortino

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Poliambulatorio di Sortino

Gas Stations in Sortino

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Enilive
Giap
Sidoti Fuel

Banks in Sortino

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia
Unicredit

Stadiums & Teams in Sortino

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sortino

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTALarge Airport
Comiso AirportCIYMedium Airport
Sigonella Navy Air Base-Medium Airport
Avioclub Ereo Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperfice Eloro-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Aretusa Fly-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Avola-Gallina-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Massarotti-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Ramacca-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Sorvoliamo-Small Airport
Bosco di Mezzo Airfield (CTCAL)-Small Airport
Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)-Small Airport
Camemi Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Niscemi Parisi (CLNIS)-Small Airport
Eagles Airfield-Small Airport
Elpifly Airfield-Small Airport
Eremo della Giubiliana Airfield-Small Airport
Oasi dei Re Airfield-Small Airport
Priolo Airfield-Small Airport
Rinaura Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sortino

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sortino

Treatment Centers in Sortino

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di riabilitazione Sant'Angela Merici
Centro di riabilitazione Sant'Angela Merici
Consorzio Siciliano di Riabilitazione
Consorzio Siciliano di Riabilitazione Kikki Lo Trovato
Consorzio Siciliano di Riabilitazione Kikki Lo Trovato

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sortino

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa dell'Addolorata
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Chiesa della Natività di Maria
Chiesa di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Sofia

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 Sortino

What is the population of Sortino?

Sortino has a population of 8,532 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 211 people per square mile, spread across 40.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sortino?

Sortino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.

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Pedagaggi 2,114 pop · 5.6 mi Melilli 6,593 pop · 5.7 mi Ferla 2,488 pop · 5.7 mi Solarino 7,220 pop · 6.3 mi Villasmundo 3,008 pop · 7.2 mi Priolo Gargallo 11,724 pop · 8.4 mi Carlentini 14,900 pop · 8.5 mi Floridia 22,089 pop · 8.6 mi Lentini 24,102 pop · 8.9 mi Canicattini Bagni 6,893 pop · 9.0 mi Buscemi 1,063 pop · 9.4 mi Palazzolo Acreide 8,357 pop · 9.5 mi Francofonte 12,635 pop · 9.7 mi Buccheri 1,860 pop · 10.1 mi
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