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Arcavacata, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,831 Population 56/sq mi density
1,007 ft Elevation 307 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$23,059 median income, 11.6% unemployment
Arcavacata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Area32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates39.3585°N, 16.2084°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

636 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 97 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 78 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 95 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 66 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 60 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 73 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 74 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 107 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 60 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 140 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 47 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 77 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 72 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 53 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 87 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 127 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 117 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 83 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 3 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 101 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 1,500 136 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 143 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 107 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 104 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 107 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 107 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 78 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 107 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 107 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 107 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 107 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 107 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 107 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 137 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 11 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 43 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 117 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 107 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 127 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 147 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Arcavacata has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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