Location & Surroundings
Merca is a village in Sicily, Italy with 24 inhabitants, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patti, 8 km to the east. The national capital Rome is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, 79 km away.
Overview
Merca is human settlement in Italy — IT frazione del comune italiano di Piraino, città metropolitana di Messina.
It is located in Piraino, Italy.
Basic Data
- Country Italy
- Located in Piraino
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 9' 24" N, 14° 52' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 m
- Timezone Europe/Rome
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 24
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +39
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Merca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.5 | 2.3 | 256 | 75 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 256 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 310 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 593.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 223 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.73 / 0.78 | 83 | 320.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.0 | 171 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 0.65 / 1.43 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 198 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 5 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 3.0 | 316 | 66 | 1,021.1 | 0.04 / 1.44 | 18 | 569.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 43 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 2 | 302.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 0.3 | 228 | 65 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 185 | 66 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 358 | 59 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 96 | 59 | 1,021.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 319.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 188 | 66 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merca?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merca today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Merca?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Merca?
Merca is a populated place.
How many people live in Merca?
Population about 24.
What is the elevation of Merca?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Merca located?
It is at 38.15670, 14.87152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merca in?
It is in Italy.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry