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Alcamo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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44,431 Population 805/sq mi density
846 ft Elevation 258 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
$17,221 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Alcamo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area55.2 sq mi (143.0 km²)
Population Density805/sq mi
Coordinates37.9779°N, 12.9647°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

645 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 78 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 82 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 136 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 78 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 90 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 110 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 48 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 103 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 106 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 79 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 119 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 123 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 146 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 56 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 79 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 85 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 57 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 86 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 132 km
Mar 30, 2000 66 km NE of Ustica, Italy M4.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 82 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 37 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 100 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 158 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 180 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 181 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 181 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Alcamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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