- Population
- 24
- 24
- Elevation
- 480 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- REG Reggio Calabria Airport69 km
- CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport78 km
About Merca
Merca is a village. Location: Piraino, Province of Messina. Population: 24. Elevation: 480 m. The best months to visit are May–July, September. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (69 km).
Photos of Merca
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Capo Calavà Giuseppe Murabito from Messina, Italia · CC BY 2.0
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Climate of Merca
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 28°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (91 mm)
- Driest month
- July (9 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° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 63 | 57 | 46 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 78 | 79 | 91 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Merca
The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), 69 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (78 km).
Airports
- Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) Reggio Calabria 69 kmeast
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 78 kmsouth
- Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 131 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Merca
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 28 natural sites, 46 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Spiaggia di Siena Beach 20 kmE
- Spiaggia di Tonnarella Beach 21 kmE
- Spiaggia di Falcone Beach 19 kmE
- Spiaggia di Oliveri Beach 17 kmE
25–60 km40 places
- Aeolian Islands Island 43 kmN
- Spiaggia San Marco Beach 52 kmSE
- Spiaggia Bianca Beach 39 kmN
- Marina Corta Beach 35 kmN
60–100 km45 places
- Playa di Catania Beach 78 kmS
- Spiaggia San Ferdinando Beach 98 kmE
- Le Dune Blu Beach 99 kmNE
- Spiaggia della Plaia Beach 77 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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