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Africo Vecchio, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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3,349 Population 124/sq mi density
1,864 ft Elevation 568 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$16,353 median income, 11.4% unemployment
Africo Vecchio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates38.0667°N, 15.9833°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

699 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 135 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 98 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 113 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 108 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 147 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 106 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 144 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 86 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 137 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 108 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 114 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 145 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 85 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 51 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 116 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 123 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 81 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 35 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 37 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 134 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 105 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 106 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 105 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 96 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 105 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 68 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 105 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 105 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 105 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 105 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 105 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 105 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 98 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 105 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 105 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 8 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 93 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 97 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 102 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 103 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest

Africo Vecchio has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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