Sicily, Italy
Modica
Modica is a town in Sicily, Italy, 296 m above sea level. It has a population of about 53,503 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population53,503
Local time18:24
36.86° N, 14.76° EElevation 296 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code97015October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Modica at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:1711 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:35Next 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 month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Modica
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct24°14°
Fri23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct22°12°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°
When to go to Modica
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 | 52 | 55 | 70 | 86 | 93 | 84 | 76 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 57 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 50 | 45 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 77 | 86 | 117 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Modica
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Modica
UNESCO0.6 km
Duomo of San Giorgio
0.3 km
San Pietro Cathedral, ModicaBuilt 1301
UNESCO0.2 km
San Domenico church, ModicaUNESCO1 km
Modica
0.2 km
Chiesa del Carmine, Modica0.4 km
Castle of Modica
Museum0.3 km
Casa di QuasimodoMuseum0.2 km
Museo Civico "F. L. Belgiorno"More museums: Chiesa rupestre di San Nicolò Inferiore · Museo della Medicina Sifilicomio Tommaso Campailla
Outdoors around Modica
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvedere San PietroViewpoints
0.2 kmPizzo BelvedereViewpoints
0.9 kmOrient valleyClimbing
1 kmAmbiguità (5a<8a)Climbing
1.4 kmRifugio MangiagessoMountain huts
4.3 kmRifugio PernamazzoniMountain huts
7.6 kmNature around Modica
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Modica
Earthquakes around Modica
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record81within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Augusta 20 km →1990 · 78 km
5.5Cerami 4 km ↘1967 · 105 km
5.3Chianchitta-Pallio 0 km ↖1952 · 116 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 121 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Modica
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ufra1 kmPiano Ceci1.5 kmCreta Violicci1.7 kmMacallè1.7 kmAntonio Lo Piano2.5 kmPizzilli2.5 kmFiumara2.9 kmSerrapero I3.6 kmPietre Nere4.2 kmTrebalate I4.3 kmSerrapero II4.6 kmSerrauccelli4.6 kmMusebbi II4.7 kmMichelica5 kmMusebbi III5.2 kmButrano5.5 kmCase Giurdanella5.7 kmMusebbi Iv5.7 kmSan Filippo5.8 kmCappuccini I5.9 kmPietre Nere San Zagaria5.9 kmMusebbi I6.4 kmCalamarieri6.7 kmTrombatore6.7 kmPozzillo7.1 kmSerra Garofalo7.1 kmMaria Paternò e Arezzo7.2 kmCannizzara7.4 kmFortugno7.5 kmRagusa Ibla8 kmFortugnello8 kmRagusa8.1 kmCimillà8.1 kmCatanese I8.2 kmCimillà II8.7 kmPoggio del Sole8.8 kmFrigintini8.9 kmCasale Zappulla8.9 kmFinocchiara9.1 kmScicli9.1 kmSaitta9.5 kmTribastone I9.5 kmPuntarazzi9.8 kmSan Vito9.8 kmCampanella-Gianforma10 kmCento Pozzi10 kmCalanchi10 kmVilla Barco10 kmCasa Riola10 kmTribastone II11 kmScuola11 kmCase Bibiola11 kmGilestra I11 kmGilestra II12 kmMartisiello12 kmTre Casuzze12 kmGenovese12 kmSanta Rosalia12 kmCammaratini12 kmSalinella12 kmBalata di Modica12 kmConservatore12 kmTresauro13 kmCosta14 kmCasa Benarifi14 kmBosco Pisana15 kmSan Giacomo Mulino15 km
Modica from above
Around Modica38 places to see, do and reach nearby
IrminioNature5.5 kmGrotta Delle TrabaccheNature12 kmGinnasio (Cava d'Ispica)Nature7.2 kmGrotta della SignoraNature6.8 kmLago di Santa RosaliaNature13 kmGrotta di SenabardoNature25 kmIsola dei Porri, SicilyNature25 kmSpiaggia SampieriNature15 kmMonte LauroMountain31 kmMonte CasaleMountain27 kmMonte ArcibessiMountain19 kmMonte ScannalupiMountain15 kmMonte RaciMountain19 kmMount AlveriaMountain25 kmDuomo of San GiorgioMonument0.6 kmSan Pietro Cathedral, ModicaMonument0.3 kmSan Domenico church, ModicaMonument0.2 kmModicaMonument1.0 kmChiesa del Carmine, ModicaMonument0.2 kmCastle of ModicaMonument0.4 kmRagusaMonument7.8 kmScicliMonument9.1 kmCasa di QuasimodoMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Civico "F. L. Belgiorno"Museum0.1 kmMulino ad acqua "Cavallo d’Ispica" - Museo in grotteMuseum0.9 kmMuseo ibleo delle arti e tradizioni popolari "S. A. Guastella"Museum0.5 kmMuseo Archeologico IbleoMuseum7.8 kmModicaStation0.8 kmRagusaStation7.4 kmScicliStation9.4 kmStazione PasseggeriFerry port17 kmPozzalloFerry port17 kmRagusaPlace8.1 kmVittoriaPlace23 kmScicliPlace9.2 kmPozzalloPlace16 kmRosoliniPlace18 kmComisoPlace17 km
Postal code
97015
Getting to Modica
Comiso AirportCIY
20 kmCatania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA
73 kmMalta International AirportMLA
115 kmModicaRailway station
0.8 kmRagusaRailway station
7.4 kmScicliRailway station
9.4 kmStazione PasseggeriFerry port
17 kmPozzalloVirtù Ferries
17 kmPlaces near Modica
Places with a climate like Modica
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Modica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Modica.
What is the hottest month in Modica?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Modica?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Modica?
November is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Modica?
The postal code of Modica is 97015.