Squillace, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Squillace is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 1,639. Elevation: 1,129 ft (344 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

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

1,639 Population 70/sq mi density
1,129 ft Elevation 344 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone

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About Squillace

Squillace

Squillace is an ancient town and comune in the Province of Catanzaro, part of Calabria, Southern Italy.

People

Population1,639
Density70/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Population1,639
Population Density70 / sq mi
Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Coordinates38.7809°, 16.5118°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Squillace

Squillace is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 1,639. The city sits at an elevation of 1,129 feet (344 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

Squillace enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,129 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates38.7809°N, 16.5118°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

611 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 M5.8 123 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 147 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 132 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 130 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 106 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 118 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 88 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 113 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 139 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 114 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 71 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 140 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 136 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 76 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 72 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 71 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 144 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 123 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 99 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 106 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 113 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 111 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 113 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 141 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 113 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 40 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 113 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 113 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 113 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 113 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 113 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 113 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 113 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 113 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 84 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 59 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 91 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 113 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 127 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 141 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 141 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
August 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
October 65°F (19°C) 5.4 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 5.2 in
December 53°F (11°C) 5.0 in

Squillace has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Squillace

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Artistico - - - -
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Radio Stations near Squillace

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Gamma Gioiosa local news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eco Sud molochio, pop MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onda Verde music, news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Valentina adult contemporary, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRT - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Squillace

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Complesso Monumentale del San Giovanni
Ecomuseo "Luogo della Memoria"
Emuse - Ecomuseo Sellia
Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale"
Mostra Permanente
MUSEBA - Museo dei Bambini
Museo Archeologico di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Lametino
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Numismattico Provinciale di Catanzaro
Museo Civico di Taverna
Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale
Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane
Museo del Borgo
Museo del Costume Regionale
Museo del frantoio
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo del Rock
Museo dell'arte della seta
Museo dell'emigrazione G.B. Scalabrini
Museo dell'Olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina
Museo della Certosa
Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni
Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria
Museo della memoria
Museo della religiosità
Museo delle arti di Catanzaro
Museo delle arti e dei mestieri
Museo delle Carrozze
Museo didattico della seta
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra di Catanzaro
Museo e conservatorio di musica popolare della Calabria
Museo Micologico e delle Scienze Naturali
Museo Naturalistico "Libero Gatti"
Museo Storico Comunale
Museo storico militare Brigata Catanzaro
Pinacoteca Comunale
Raccolta Greco
Raccolta Massara
Raccolta Signorello

Libraries in Squillace

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca arcivescovile Antonio Lombardi0.0
Biblioteca Assessorato regionale beni culturali0.0
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 comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Filippo de Nobili0.0
Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale Tommaso Campanella0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vivarium0.0
Biblioteca dei Cappuccini0.0
Biblioteca dei Redentoristi0.0
Biblioteca del Centro studi musica Sud0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Galileo Galilei0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Guarasci0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico statale Luigi Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca del Museo naturalistico Libero Gatti0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro. Sezione di Lamezia Terme0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione manifestazioni artistiche Calabria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo statale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto teologico calabro S. Pio X0.0
Biblioteca della Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura - CCIAA0.0
Biblioteca della Corte di appello di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca diocesana0.0
Biblioteca don Bosco0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico Francesco Fiorentino0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico P. Galluppi0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Bruno Chimirri0.0
Biblioteca S. Bonaventura0.0
Biblioteca Settore biomedico farmaceutico dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca Settore Economico Giuridico Storico Sociale dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Casa del libro antico0.0
Centro di documentazione della Comunità progetto Sud0.0
Centro di ricerca di documentazione di storia della medicina Cassiodoro0.0
Istituto di Studi su Cassiodoro e sul Medioevo in Calabria0.0

Farmers Markets in Squillace

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale Pino Cosentino
Mercato Coperto
Mercato rionale di Casciolino

Restaurants in Squillace

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Convivium
La Taverna di Pepe
Le ricchezze del mare
Wanderlust Cafè

Cafes in Squillace

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chiosco Bar Il Buon Caffè

Monuments in Squillace

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antica Torretta
Casa di Cassiodoro
Chiesetta Gotica
Palazzo Olivieri
Ruderi Monastero di S. Chiara

Castles in Squillace

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Squillace

Dentists in Squillace

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Studio Odontoiatrico Gagliardi

Gas Stations in Squillace

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Benzina Tamoil

Stadiums & Teams in Squillace

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Squillace

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Ali Calabria Airfield-Small Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying Field-Small Airport
Franca Airfield-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Squillace

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Villa Rachele

Churches & Religious Organizations in Squillace

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
Chiesa dell'Immacolata
Chiesa di San Giorgio
Chiesa di San Matteo
Chiesa di San Pietro
Monastero Monache Carmelitane Messaggere dello Spirito Santo
Santuario della Madonna del Ponte

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 Squillace

What is the population of Squillace?

Squillace has a population of 1,639 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 70 people per square mile, spread across 23.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Squillace?

Squillace enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

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