Caltagirone
The town of ceramics, with the staircase of Santa Maria del Monte: 142 steps, each decorated with different majolica tiles. On 24 and 25 July the staircase is lit by thousands of small lamps for the Luminaria of San Giacomo.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Caltagirone station, 1.7 km away (about 30 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Grammichele station, 11.9 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Comiso Pio La Torre Airport (CIY), about 28 km away; with more flights, Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is about 55 km away.
- Parking. There are 6 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Parcheggio Santo Stefano) is 200 m away, paid.
- 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 April to June and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 99 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 12 °C | 12° 5° | 47 |
| Feb | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 56 |
| Mar | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 43 |
| Apr | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 16 |
| May | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 58 |
| Jun | from 17 to 28 °C | 28° 17° | 9 |
| Jul | from 20 to 32 °C | 32° 20° | 4 |
| Aug | from 21 to 31 °C | 31° 21° | 15 |
| Sep | from 18 to 27 °C | 27° 18° | 45 |
| Oct | from 15 to 22 °C | 22° 15° | 85 |
| Nov | from 11 to 18 °C | 18° 11° | 99 |
| Dec | from 7 to 14 °C | 14° 7° | 36 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 552 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.