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Avola, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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28,666 Population 945/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 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
$18,220 median income, 14.2% unemployment
Avola 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 (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area30.3 sq mi (78.5 km²)
Population Density945/sq mi
Coordinates36.9084°N, 15.1394°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

409 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 51 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 145 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 142 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 127 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 80 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 118 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 144 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 113 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 73 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 113 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 86 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 50 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 26 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 82 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 124 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 86 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 136 km
Aug 15, 2013 2 km W of San Giorgio, Italy M4.4 142 km
Nov 8, 2009 0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.4 108 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 146 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 27 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 51 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 77 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 122 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 45 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 93 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 94 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 167 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 177 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Avola has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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