- Population
- 927
- 927
- Elevation
- 486 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- REG Reggio Calabria Airport78 km
- CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport78 km
About Cresta
Cresta is a village. Location: Naso, Province of Messina. Population: 927. Elevation: 486 m. The best months to visit are May–July, September. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Capo Calavà and Monte San Fratello.
Climate of Cresta
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 79 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- December (87 mm)
- Driest month
- July (7 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) | 11° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 60 | 53 | 44 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 74 | 79 | 87 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Cresta
The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), 78 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (78 km).
Airports
- Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) Reggio Calabria 78 kmeast
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 78 kmsouth
- Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 127 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cresta
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 27 natural sites, 42 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Monte San Fratello Mountain 18 kmSW
- Val Demone Natural site 22 kmSW
- Capo Calavà Natural site 14 kmNE
25–60 km41 places
- Aeolian Islands Island 47 kmN
- Spiaggia San Marco Beach 56 kmSE
- Spiaggia Bianca Beach 44 kmNE
- Marina Corta Beach 40 kmNE
60–100 km42 places
- Playa di Catania Beach 78 kmS
- Spiaggia della Plaia Beach 77 kmS
- Ficogrande Beach 85 kmNE
- Ulivarella Beach 99 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Capo Calavà Natural site, Sicily14 km NE -
Monte San Fratello Mountain, San Fratello18 km SW -
Val Demone Natural site, Sicily22 km SW
Sources & licences
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