Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto weather in May
In May, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | 19 | 14 |
| 4 | 19 | 15 |
| 5 | 19 | 15 |
| 6 | 19 | 15 |
| 7 | 19 | 15 |
| 8 | 19 | 15 |
| 9 | 19 | 15 |
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| 26 | 21 | 17 |
| 27 | 21 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 |
| 31 | 22 | 18 |
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 105 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 97 | 13.1 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 11° | 87 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 66 | 10.2 | 13 | 5.5 |
| May | 20° / 16° | 33 | 5.9 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 23 | 4.2 | 14.6 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 11 | 2.4 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 18 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 81 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 107 | 10.9 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 15° | 99 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 12° | 121 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 60 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 58 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 56 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 51 | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 47 | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 45 | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 44 | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 42 | 52 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 40 | 53 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 39 | 53 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 37 | 54 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 35 | 55 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 34 | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 32 | 55 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 31 | 54 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 29 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 28 | 53 | 19 | 0 |
| 21 | 27 | 52 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 25 | 52 | 23 | 0 |
| 23 | 24 | 51 | 25 | 0 |
| 24 | 23 | 50 | 27 | 0 |
| 25 | 21 | 50 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 20 | 49 | 30 | 1 |
| 27 | 18 | 48 | 32 | 1 |
| 28 | 17 | 47 | 34 | 2 |
| 29 | 16 | 46 | 36 | 2 |
| 30 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 3 |
| 31 | 13 | 44 | 40 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 4:52 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:09 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:09 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
None of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in May
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto sits at 38.1°N, 15.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Milazzo, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.
The land around Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (38.1477°, 15.2147°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).