Location & Surroundings
Scalea is a town in Calabria, Italy with 9,344 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Praia a Mare, 10 km to the north. The national capital Rome is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pista Mattei, 95 km away.
Overview
Scalea is chief town of the homonym municipality — IT capoluogo dell'omonimo comune.
It is located in Scalea, Italy.
Basic Data
- Country Italy
- Located in Scalea
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 48' 22" N, 15° 47' 47" E
- Elevation 25 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone Europe/Rome
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,344
- Pop. Density 2,262 p/km²
- Built-up 30.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +39
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Scalea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scalea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
6.31 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 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 127 | 76 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 113 | 74 | 1,022.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 141 | 81 | 1,022.8 | 0.47 / 0.56 | 35 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 3.2 | 201 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 6.93 / 7.49 | 99 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.9 | 203 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 6.31 | 30 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 3.2 | 209 | 83 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 3.2 | 217 | 83 | 1,019.8 | 1.67 / 2.07 | 18 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 3.7 | 254 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 4.09 / 6.16 | 96 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.0 | 2.4 | 289 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 9 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 236 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 166 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 36 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 185 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 360.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 2.7 | 239 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.44 / 0.47 | 26 | 139.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scalea?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scalea today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Scalea?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Scalea?
Scalea is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Scalea?
Population about 9,344.
What is the elevation of Scalea?
Elevation about 25 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Scalea located?
It is at 39.80605, 15.79635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scalea in?
It is in Italy.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry