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Metropolitan City of Messina
Metropolitan City of Messina
Sicily, Italy

Merca

Merca is a locality in Sicily, Italy, 480 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population24
Local time00:09
38.16° N, 14.87° EElevation 480 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Mercaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Merca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Merca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct19°15°
Fri30 Oct19°16°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°22.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°29.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°14°0.7 mm

When to go to Merca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323348668587837571715940
High12°12°14°16°20°24°27°28°24°21°17°13°
Low8°7°8°10°14°18°21°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)9165675133211530617996102
Wet days15141210664612121516
Sea15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Merca

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

Monuments and museums in Merca

All monuments

Nature around Merca

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 Merca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Merca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 146 km
6.0Santa Flavia 34 km ↗2002 · 105 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 71 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Merca

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

Places near Merca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merca.
What is the hottest month in Merca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Merca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merca?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Merca?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.