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Municipality

Modica

Located in Province of Ragusa, Sicily Coordinates: 36°50′45″ N 14°46′26″ E

Map showing the location of Modica Modica
Location in Italy
Population
54,268
54.3K
Elevation
436 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
Places inside
44
listed under Modica
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
CIY Comiso Airport22 km
CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport74 km

About Modica

Modica is a municipality. Location: Province of Ragusa, Sicily. Population: 54,268. Elevation: 436 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Spiaggia Pozzallo and Pietre Nere.

Climate of Modica

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
February (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (85 mm)
Driest month
July (3 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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Climate of Modica
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°14°17°21°26°29°29°26°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°7°9°12°16°19°20°17°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)7547443117631138807285

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Modica

The nearest airport is Comiso Airport (CIY), 22 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (74 km).

Airports

  • Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 22 kmnorthwest
  • Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 74 kmnorth
  • Malta International Airport (MLA) Valletta 114 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Modica

Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 47 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km13 places

  • Monte Scannalupi Mountain 17 kmNW
  • Mount Alveria Mountain 24 kmNE
  • Spiaggia Marina di Modica Beach 15 kmS
  • Spiaggia Pozzallo Beach 15 kmSE

25–60 km35 places

  • Spiaggia Fontane Bianche Beach 41 kmE
  • Castello Maniace Historic site 52 kmNE
  • Manfria Beach 56 kmNW
  • Stadio Nicola De Simone Landmark 53 kmNE

60–100 km25 places

  • Capo Campolato Natural site 62 kmNE
  • Playa Serenusa Beach 73 kmNW
  • Lido Panama Beach Beach 65 kmNW
  • Spiaggia della Rocca di San Nicola Beach 87 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Modica

44 places
  1. 1 Modica 54.5K
  2. 2 Campanella-Gianforma 1.8K
  3. 3 Marina di Modica 782
  4. 4 Calamarieri 353
  5. 5 Casale Zappulla 321
  6. 6 Michelica 277
  7. 7 Saitta 241
  8. 8 Pietre Nere San Zagaria 193
  9. 9 San Filippo 162
  10. 10 Cappuccini I 108
  11. 11 Pietre Nere 104
  12. 12 Piano Ceci 91
  13. 13 Piano Pozzi 88
  14. 14 Serrapero II 82
  15. 15 Cannizzara 60
  16. 16 Calanchi 59
  17. 17 Musebbi I 59
  18. 18 Trebalate I 58
  19. 19 Fiumara 55
  20. 20 Serrapero I 55
  21. 21 Macallè 52
  22. 22 Trombatore 46
  23. 23 San Vito 44
  24. 24 Finocchiara 42
  25. 25 Martisiello 39
  26. 26 Serrauccelli 39
  27. 27 Creta Violicci 37
  28. 28 Musebbi II 35
  29. 29 Catanese I 33
  30. 30 Ufra 32
  31. 31 Pizzilli 29
  32. 32 Musebbi III 21
  33. 33 Cottonera 20
  34. 34 Case Giurdanella 19
  35. 35 Musebbi Iv 19
  36. 36 Antonio Lo Piano 17
  37. 37 Butrano 16
  38. 38 Balata di Modica 15
  39. 39 Cammaratini 14
  40. 40 Frigintini 13
  41. 41 Case Bibiola 12
  42. 42 Villa Barco 9

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Lakes, rivers & coasts2

Nearby attractions & nature

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