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Modica

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Location & Surroundings

Modica is a third-order administrative division in Sicily, Italy with 54,268 inhabitants, at 436 m elevation. The national capital Rome is about 595 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Comune di Modica · 088006

Overview

Modica is Italian comune — IT comune italiano.

It is located in Free Municipal Consortium of Ragusa, Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, Italy.

The population is about 53,503 (2023).

It covers about 292 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 296 metre.

Also known as: AR موديكا

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Coat of arms Modica-Stemma (Statuto).svg

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Locator map Map of comune of Modica (province of Ragusa, region Sicily, Italy).svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Italy
  • Located in Free Municipal Consortium of Ragusa
  • Area 292 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 50' 45" N, 14° 46' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 54,268
  • Pop. Density 3,212 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

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Alternate Names

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Comune di Modica
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088006

Weather in Modica

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modica, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 22.1 2.3 139 85 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.9 175 81 1,016.5 3.67 / 3.67 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 1.8 165 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 3.00 96 2.2 n/a
18h 23.7 7.1 273 55 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.39 6 532.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 8.7 278 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 14 277.0 n/a
30h 18.0 6.3 287 73 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 5.1 298 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.3 n/a
42h 24.2 7.0 283 45 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 566.1 n/a
Sunday 20.6 4.4 302 68 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 276.9 n/a
54h 18.1 1.4 4 70 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 1.8 10 65 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.4 n/a
66h 23.9 3.9 265 41 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 479.4 n/a
Monday 19.5 2.8 306 66 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 204.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modica?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modica today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Modica?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modica?
Modica is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Modica?
Population about 54,268.
What is the elevation of Modica?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Modica located?
It is at 36.84594, 14.77399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modica in?
It is in Italy.

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Last updated 2020-06-07
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