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Barrafranca, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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13,397 Population 537/sq mi density
1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters
59°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
$14,283 median income, 14.4% unemployment
Barrafranca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area24.9 sq mi (64.6 km²)
Population Density537/sq mi
Coordinates37.3785°N, 14.2027°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

898 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.2 on Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 120 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 110 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 137 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 126 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 124 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 131 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 68 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 48 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 137 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 38 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 62 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 111 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 144 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 58 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 129 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 146 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 72 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 138 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 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 80,000 150 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 77 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 132 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 110 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 86 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 111 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 99 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 74 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 81 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 81 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 132 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 137 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 139 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 159 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Barrafranca has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 47°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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