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Botricello, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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4,846 Population 601/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 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
$15,447 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Botricello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²)
Population Density601/sq mi
Coordinates38.9300°N, 16.8580°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

470 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 149 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 144 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 86 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 128 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 138 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 144 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 115 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 129 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 53 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 145 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 76 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 100 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 102 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 38 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 135 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 121 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 88 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 125 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 109 km
Feb 26, 2025 39 km W of San Nicolò, Italy M4.5 131 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 1,500 133 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 140 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 143 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 141 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 143 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 143 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 74 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 143 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 143 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 143 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 143 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 143 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 143 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 143 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 143 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 115 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 63 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 78 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 79 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 143 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 159 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 174 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Botricello has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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