Scilla
The village of the monster from the Odyssey, on the Strait of Messina, with Castello Ruffo on the crag and the fishermen's quarter of Chianalea, its houses built right on the water. From May to July swordfish are caught from boats with a long gangway.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Scilla station, 700 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Favazzina station, 3.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 21 km away; with more flights, Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is about 104 km away.
- Parking. There are 6 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 m away, free.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 95 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 70 |
| Feb | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 57 |
| Mar | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 60 |
| Apr | from 14 to 17 °C | 17° 14° | 36 |
| May | from 17 to 20 °C | 20° 17° | 33 |
| Jun | from 22 to 24 °C | 24° 22° | 22 |
| Jul | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 14 |
| Aug | from 26 to 28 °C | 28° 26° | 32 |
| Sep | from 23 to 26 °C | 26° 23° | 60 |
| Oct | from 20 to 23 °C | 23° 20° | 79 |
| Nov | from 17 to 20 °C | 20° 17° | 95 |
| Dec | from 14 to 17 °C | 17° 14° | 60 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 88 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.