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Belpasso, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
16,319 Population 109/sq mi density
1,808 ft Elevation 551 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$16,973 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Belpasso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Area150.3 sq mi (389.4 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates37.5919°N, 14.9799°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,004 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 142 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 52 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 103 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 147 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 112 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 136 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 110 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 92 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 80 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 141 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 149 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 138 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 129 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 146 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 77 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 128 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 42 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 95 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 103 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 67 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 90 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 83 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 51 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 135 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 138 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 135 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 90 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 135 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 135 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 135 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 135 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 135 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 135 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 135 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 52 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 135 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 135 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 109 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 14 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 17 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 90 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 100 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 117 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
February 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Belpasso has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 48°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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