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Metropolitan City of Messina
Metropolitan City of Messina
Sicily, Italy

Cresta

Cresta is a village in Sicily, Italy, 486 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 927. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population927
Local time00:49
38.13° N, 14.77° EElevation 486 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code98074
The year in Crestaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cresta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cresta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct18°15°
Fri30 Oct18°15°
Sat31 Oct18°15°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°11°15.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°12°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov14°11°18.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°12°3.7 mm

When to go to Cresta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282943628587867871715536
High11°11°13°15°19°23°26°27°24°20°16°13°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)98707254362316316283104113
Wet days15141210664612121516
Sea15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Cresta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cresta

All monuments

Nature around Cresta

Nature in Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cresta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cresta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Santa Flavia 34 km ↗2002 · 97 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 79 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 111 km
5.7Leni 51 km ←1980 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Cresta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

98074

Places near Cresta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cresta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cresta.
What is the hottest month in Cresta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cresta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cresta?
December is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cresta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Cresta?
The postal code of Cresta is 98074.