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Segesta

Located in Calatafimi-Segesta, Province of Trapani Coordinates: 37°56′30″ N 12°50′11″ E

Segesta
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Nearest town
Calatafimi
3.9 km SE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
Elevation
275 m
above sea level
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TPS Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi31 km
PMO Falcone–Borsellino Airport34 km

About Segesta

Segesta is a historic site. Location: Calatafimi-Segesta, Province of Trapani.

From Wikipedia

Segesta (Ancient Greek: Ἔγεστα, Egesta, or Σέγεστα, Ségesta, or Αἴγεστα, Aígesta; Sicilian: Siggesta) was one of the major cities of the Elymians, one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. The other major cities of the Elymians were Eryx and Entella. Segesta is located in the northwestern part of Sicily in Italy, near the modern commune of Calatafimi-Segesta in the province of Trapani. The hellenization of Segesta happened very early and had a profound effect on its people.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
Italian national heritage
Area
1 ha
Visitors per year
241,269 (2022)
Official website
regione.sicilia.it

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Segesta

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 7°)
Wettest month
November (74 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 Segesta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°15°18°22°26°29°30°27°23°18°15°
Average low (°C)7°7°8°10°13°17°20°21°18°15°11°9°
Precipitation (mm)6253464622631239737468

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

How to get to Segesta

The nearest airport is Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS), 31 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (34 km).

Airports

  • Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) Trapani (TP) 31 kmwest
  • Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) Palermo 34 kmnortheast
  • Pantelleria Airport (PNL) Pantelleria (TP) 147 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Segesta

Within 100 km: 15 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Guidaloca Beach 11 kmNE
  • Spiaggia del Bue Marino Beach 24 kmN
  • Spiaggia di Piano Inferno Marina Beach 25 kmNE
  • Playa di Castellammare Beach 11 kmNE

25–60 km50 places

  • Spiaggia Trapani Beach 29 kmW
  • La Praiola Beach 32 kmNE
  • Playa San Vito Lo Capo Beach 28 kmN
  • Dolphin Beach Beach 38 kmNE

60–100 km20 places

  • Playa Lido Sabbia D'oro Beach 82 kmSE
  • Playa Lido La Spiaggetta Beach 87 kmSE
  • Capo Rossello Natural site 90 kmSE
  • Agrigento Cathedral Attraction 96 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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