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Alia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,504 Population 143/sq mi density
2,382 ft Elevation 726 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$14,095 median income, 15.4% unemployment
Alia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,382 ft (726 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.4 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates37.7787°N, 13.7139°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

941 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 67 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 126 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 73 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 98 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 139 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 77 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 21 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 100 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 50 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 97 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 37 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 145 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 116 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 116 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 79 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 145 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 12 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 77 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 54,000 136 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 130 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 126 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 149 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 49 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 116 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 128 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 114 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 113 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 117 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 130 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 133 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 152 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 173 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Alia has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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