Calabria, Italy
Scalea
Scalea is a small town in Calabria, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,246 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population11,246
Local time21:41
39.81° N, 15.80° EElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code87029October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month131mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Scalea at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:0910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:30Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
179 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
37 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 6.9 km
Weather in Scalea
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct23°18°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°18°
Sat24 Oct22°18°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct20°15°
Sat31 Oct20°15°
When to go to Scalea
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 | 41 | 47 | 64 | 75 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 63 | 76 | 68 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 120 | 100 | 102 | 76 | 43 | 37 | 39 | 103 | 131 | 177 | 179 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Scalea
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Scalea
1 km
Torre TalaoBuilt 1563
1.4 km
Castello Normanno, Scalea
1.2 km
Cimalonga tower
6.9 km
Castello San MicheleBuilt 1060
4.9 km
LaüsMuseum15 km
Archeological MuseumMuseum11 km
Ecomuseo del vino e della civiltà contadinaMore museums: Piccolo museo della marineria scaleota
Outdoors around Scalea
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Giostre estiveTheme parks
0.4 kmVillaggio Camping MarateaCamp sites
1.1 kmScalelandiaTheme parks
1.1 kmBelvedere su ScaleaViewpoints
1.2 kmRifugio del Monte CarpinosoMountain huts
1.6 kmBelvedere di NapoleoneViewpoints
1.8 kmNature around Scalea
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Scalea
Earthquakes around Scalea
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record155within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 128 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 61 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 133 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 98 km
Tsunamis · Scalea
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Scalea
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Piano Grande II1.8 kmPiano Grande I2.2 kmFiume Lao2.6 kmSant'Angelo3.2 kmProfondiero3.4 kmMenestalla3.6 kmSemaforo3.6 kmMagaroti3.6 kmSan Filippo3.6 kmTufo3.7 kmSan Nicola Arcella4.2 kmLa Bruca4.4 kmMarcellina5 kmSanta Domenica Talao5.1 kmSaracena5.3 kmMarina di Santa Maria del Cedro5.8 kmAtrigna6.6 kmPastina6.7 kmCipollina7 kmSanta Maria del Cedro7.5 kmAcchio-Fiumicello7.7 kmCasa San Nicola7.8 kmTremoli8 kmScalo Ferroviario8 kmValle dell'Orco8.6 kmL'Isola8.9 kmSaracinello9.1 kmOrsomarso9.5 kmPraia a Mare9.8 kmCirella10 kmGrisolia10 kmFiuzzi11 kmVingiolo11 kmVerbicaro11 kmMaierà11 kmAlorio11 kmArieste11 kmGiardino11 kmCucco-Riviere12 kmPapasidero12 kmCammaratea12 kmIanni12 kmSagarote13 kmScavo13 kmSan Pietro13 kmMagrio13 kmTortora Marina13 kmVillaggio I Maggio13 kmVisciglioso14 kmAieta14 kmVitimoso14 kmFicarrola14 kmSan Basile14 kmDiamante14 kmAvena14 kmMassadita14 kmBoccalupo14 kmPuma14 kmSanto Nocaio14 kmMezzane-Massette15 kmVizioso15 kmVisciglita15 kmPiazza Del Popolo15 kmBivio Avena O Vuccale15 km
Scalea from above
Around Scalea33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Romito CaveNature16 kmNoceNature14 kmcave of Marina di MarateaNature19 kmDino, CalabriaNature7.7 kmCirella islandNature12 kmSpiaggia Dell'ArcomagnoNature5.4 kmSpiaggia di ScaleaNature0.7 kmSpiaggia Cirella di DiamanteNature11 kmSerra DolcedormeMountain37 kmMonte PollinoMountain35 kmSerra del PreteMountain40 kmCozzo del PellegrinoMountain20 kmMonte AlpiMountain38 kmSerra delle CiavoleMountain38 kmTorre TalaoMonument1.0 kmCastello Normanno, ScaleaMonument1.4 kmCimalonga towerMonument1.2 kmCastello San MicheleMonument6.9 kmLaüsMonument4.9 kmArcheological MuseumMuseum15 kmEcomuseo del vino e della civiltà contadinaMuseum11 kmMuseo del peperoncino, MaieràMuseum11 kmMuseo comunale di Praia a MareMuseum11 kmMuseo civico etnografico di GrisoliaMuseum10 kmScalea-Santa Domenica TalaoStation0.5 kmMarcellina-Verbicaro-OrsomarsoStation4.9 kmPraja-Ajeta-TortoraStation11 kmPraia a MarePlace9.8 kmTrecchinaPlace25 kmSanta Maria del CedroPlace7.5 kmDiamantePlace14 kmMarateaPlace23 kmSan Nicola ArcellaPlace4.2 km
Postal code
87029
Getting to Scalea
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF
107 kmSalerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSR
118 kmCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV
142 kmScalea-Santa Domenica TalaoRailway station
0.5 kmMarcellina-Verbicaro-OrsomarsoRailway station
4.9 kmPraja-Ajeta-TortoraRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Scalea
Places with a climate like Scalea
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Scalea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scalea.
What is the hottest month in Scalea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Scalea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scalea?
December is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Scalea?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Scalea?
The postal code of Scalea is 87029.