Riesi
Located in Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily Coordinates: 37°16′55″ N 14°04′56″ E
- Population
- 11,291
- 11.3K
- Elevation
- 342 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Riesi
- Airports
- CIY Comiso Airport57 km
- CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport90 km
About Riesi
Riesi is a municipality. Location: Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily. Population: 11,291. Elevation: 342 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Monte Saraceno and Villa Romana del Casale.
Climate of Riesi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 64 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (71 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 57 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 65 | 64 | 71 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Riesi
The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (CIY), 57 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (90 km).
Airports
- Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 57 kmsoutheast
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 90 kmeast
- Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) Palermo 132 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Riesi
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 20 natural sites, 49 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Lido Panama Beach Beach 20 kmS
- Lido Manfria Beach 21 kmS
- Spiaggia di Marianello Beach 25 kmSW
- Playa Serenusa Beach 20 kmS
25–60 km17 places
- Playa Lido La Spiaggetta Beach 58 kmW
- Playa Lido Rossello Beach 56 kmW
- San Leone Beach 43 kmW
- Drasy Beach 39 kmW
60–100 km59 places
- Playa di Catania Beach 92 kmE
- Spiaggia Torre Salsa Beach 65 kmW
- Spiaggia Marina di Modica Beach 89 kmSE
- Spiaggia Sampieri Beach 86 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Riesi
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Saraceno Mountain, Ravanusa9.1 km W
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Villa Romana del Casale Historic site, Piazza Armerina24 km NE -
Lido Panama Beach Beach, Butera20 km S
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Spiaggia di Marianello Beach, Sicily25 km SW
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Playa Serenusa Beach, Licata20 km S
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Lido Manfria Beach, Gela21 km S
Sources & licences
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