- Population
- 2,923
- 2.9K
- Elevation
- 526 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Giarratana
- Airports
- CIY Comiso Airport17 km
- CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport52 km
About Giarratana
Giarratana is a municipality. Location: Province of Ragusa, Sicily. Population: 2,923. Elevation: 526 m. The best months to visit are May–July, September–October. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Monte Scannalupi and Mount Alveria.
Climate of Giarratana
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 9° · Rain 73 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- December (85 mm)
- Driest month
- July (4 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) | 12° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 81 | 73 | 85 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Giarratana
The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (CIY), 17 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (52 km).
Airports
- Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 17 kmwest
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 52 kmnortheast
- Malta International Airport (MLA) Valletta 136 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Giarratana
Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 56 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Monte Scannalupi Mountain 11 kmSW
- Mount Alveria Mountain 24 kmSE
25–60 km61 places
- Playa di Catania Beach 54 kmNE
- Cala Mosche Beach 37 kmSE
- Spiaggia Marina di Modica Beach 38 kmS
- Spiaggia Sampieri Beach 37 kmS
60–100 km27 places
- Spiaggia San Marco Beach 93 kmNE
- Lido Panama Beach Beach 61 kmW
- Spiaggia di Marianello Beach 77 kmW
- Mandy Beach Beach 81 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Giarratana
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Scannalupi Mountain, Ragusa11 km SW
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Mount Alveria Mountain, Noto24 km SE
Sources & licences
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