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Bova Marina, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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3,901 Population 145/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$18,437 median income, 14.1% unemployment
Bova Marina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates37.9350°N, 15.9174°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

669 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 145 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 82 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 116 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 115 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 119 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 112 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 147 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 149 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 149 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 141 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 115 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 99 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 128 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 112 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 122 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 91 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 39 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 115 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 88 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 89 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 40 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 39 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 119 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 113 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 115 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 113 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 98 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 113 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 83 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 113 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 113 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 113 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 113 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 113 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 82 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 113 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 24 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 83 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 99 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 106 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 108 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in

Bova Marina has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.5").

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