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Acate, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
7,919 Population 123/sq mi density
653 ft Elevation 199 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$12,809 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Acate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area64.3 sq mi (166.4 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates37.0232°N, 14.4930°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

395 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 89 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 95 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 110 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 83 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 135 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 105 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 91 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 137 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 97 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 118 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 34 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 88 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 89 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 89 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 144 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 140 km
Feb 14, 1999 5 km N of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 137 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 57 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 132 km
Aug 15, 2013 2 km W of San Giorgio, Italy M4.4 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 48 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 89 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 86 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 118 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 57 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 91 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 92 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 159 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 159 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 168 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Acate has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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