Sicily, Italy
Mascalucia
Mascalucia is a town in Sicily, Italy, 420 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 31,964 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population31,964
Local time23:43
37.57° N, 15.05° EElevation 420 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code95030October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mascalucia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 18:1410 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
13 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mascalucia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct20°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°
When to go to Mascalucia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 46 | 62 | 81 | 87 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 74 | 66 | 44 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 61 | 68 | 45 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 70 | 95 | 120 | 126 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Mascalucia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mascalucia
Outdoors around Mascalucia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Riviera deli CiclopiViewpoints
0.1 kmMonte TroinaViewpoints · 640 m
1.4 kmCamping JonioCamp sites
1.8 kmNettuno ParkTheme parks
2.3 kmMons Gibel Camping ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmEtnalandTheme parks
2.9 kmOlga SportDive site
7.9 kmOceanoMare diving centerDive site
9.6 kmNature around Mascalucia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mascalucia
Earthquakes around Mascalucia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record93within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Santa Flavia 34 km ↗2002 · 148 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 123 km
5.7Leni 51 km ←1980 · 123 km
5.7Lipari 13 km ↘1978 · 91 km
Towns and villages around Mascalucia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gravina di Catania1.9 kmSan Pietro Clarenza2.4 kmMassa Annunziata2.7 kmTremestieri Etneo2.8 kmSan Giovanni di Galermo3.1 kmSant'Agata li Battiati3.3 kmSan Giovanni la Punta3.9 kmPiano4.1 kmVillaggio del Pino-Le Ginestre4.1 kmFrumenti4.2 kmCamporotondo Etneo4.2 kmPaternostro4.6 kmNicolosi-Pedara4.8 kmVia Peraci Bonaccorsi5.1 kmTrecastagni5.2 kmSan Nullo5.4 kmSan Gregorio di Catania5.5 kmPedara5.5 kmNicolosi5.5 kmZona Artigianale5.6 kmScalonazzo5.6 kmAci Bonaccorsi5.6 kmCarrubazza-Motta5.7 kmPietra Forcella5.7 kmViagrande5.8 kmCerza6 kmMaugeri6.1 kmBelpasso6.4 kmAltarello6.5 kmBadalà6.6 kmValverde6.6 kmPortiere-Crocifisso6.6 kmGallinaro7.1 kmMisterbianco7.2 kmBlandano7.3 kmAci Sant'Antonio7.3 kmNizzetti I7.4 kmBelvedere-Piano Tavola7.4 kmCozzarelle7.8 kmSanta Maria La Stella8.3 kmCannizzaro8.3 kmMonterosso8.4 kmPorticatello8.4 kmSegreta8.6 kmAci Castello8.7 kmAisa8.8 kmLavinaio-Monterosso8.8 kmAci Catena8.8 kmPorticatazzo8.8 kmVambolieri II8.9 kmSanta Marina9 kmL.P. Dacca Spa9 kmVampolieri l9.1 kmCatania9.3 kmFleri9.5 kmSalemi9.8 kmAcitrezza9.9 kmSan Giovannello9.9 kmMotta Sant'Anastasia10 kmVillaggio San Giuseppe10 kmGrotta d'Angelo10 kmVitelleria10 kmMacchia10 kmPennisi11 kmPalazzolo11 kmTerre Nere11 kmAcireale11 kmRagalna11 kmPiano Vite11 kmGiaconia12 kmPorrazzo12 kmZafferana Etnea13 kmEmmaus13 kmPaternò13 kmSanta Tecla13 kmBicocca13 kmArdichetto13 kmAlbergo Belvedere14 kmOrfanatrofio Allegra14 kmScura14 km
Mascalucia from above
Around Mascalucia38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lago di NicitoNature7.8 kmSimetoNature20 kmDittainoNature18 kmGornalungaNature19 kmRifugio Giovannino SapienzaNature15 kmGrotta del GattoNature12 kmIsola LacheaNature10 kmSpiaggia della PlaiaNature11 kmMount EtnaMountain20 kmPunta LuciaMountain22 kmMonte Frumento SupinoMountain18 kmP.zi DeneriMountain21 kmLa Montagnola, SicilyMountain16 kmMonte Frumento delle ConcazzeMountain22 kmOlga SportDive site7.9 kmOceanoMare diving centerDive site9.6 kmCataniaMonument8.7 kmCatania CathedralMonument8.7 kmCastello UrsinoMonument9.0 kmBasilica della CollegiataMonument8.5 kmPalazzo BiscariMonument8.8 kmSan Giuliano, CataniaMonument8.4 kmSan PlacidoMonument8.7 kmAcireale CathedralMonument11 kmRoman amphitheatre of CataniaMuseum8.1 kmTerme della RotondaMuseum8.4 kmCivic Museum of CataniaMuseum9.0 kmDiocesan museum (Catania)Museum8.8 kmMisterbianco religious art museumMuseum7.3 kmCannizzaroStation7.7 kmCatania CentraleStation8.8 kmAcirealeStation10 kmCataniaPlace9.3 kmMisterbiancoPlace7.2 kmPaternòPlace13 kmAci CatenaPlace8.8 kmBelpassoPlace6.4 kmSan Giovanni la PuntaPlace3.9 km
Postal code
95030
Getting to Mascalucia
Catania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA
12 kmComiso AirportCIY
75 kmReggio Calabria AirportREG
76 kmCannizzaroRailway station
7.7 kmCatania CentraleRailway station
8.8 kmAcirealeRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Mascalucia
Places with a climate like Mascalucia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mascalucia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mascalucia.
What is the hottest month in Mascalucia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mascalucia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mascalucia?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mascalucia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Mascalucia?
The postal code of Mascalucia is 95030.