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Riesi

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Location & Surroundings

Riesi is a town in Sicily, Italy with 11,291 inhabitants, at 342 m elevation. The national capital Rome is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: Comune di Riesi · 085015

Overview

Riesi is Italian comune — IT comune italiano.

It is located in Free Municipal Consortium of Caltanissetta, Italy.

Established in 1201-01-01.

The population is about 10,502 (2023).

It covers about 67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 330 metre.

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Riesi-Stemma.svg

Locator map

Locator map Map of comune of Riesi (province of Caltanissetta, region Sicily, Italy).svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Italy
  • Located in Free Municipal Consortium of Caltanissetta
  • Area 67 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 16' 55" N, 14° 4' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 342 m
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,291
  • Pop. Density 5,543 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

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Places in Riesi

Alternate Names

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Comune di Riesi
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085015

Weather in Riesi

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.5 0.8 343 93 1,009.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 7.3 279 42 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 408.7 n/a
12h 17.1 4.1 275 79 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 183.2 n/a
18h 14.9 1.4 321 89 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.3 333 80 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.3 n/a
30h 22.4 5.5 268 46 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 397.1 n/a
36h 16.9 1.5 292 74 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 138.0 n/a
42h 15.0 1.4 18 77 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.3 1.2 37 75 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.3 n/a
54h 21.3 3.2 230 50 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 30 395.8 n/a
60h 16.3 0.6 244 73 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 174.6 n/a
66h 14.9 1.0 39 74 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Monday 14.6 1.1 15 74 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riesi?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Riesi today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Riesi?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Riesi?
Riesi is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Riesi?
Population about 11,291.
What is the elevation of Riesi?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Riesi located?
It is at 37.28194, 14.08227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riesi in?
It is in Italy.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6539181

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