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Buscemi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,063 Population 17/sq mi density
2,497 ft Elevation 761 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
$15,995 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Buscemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area63.0 sq mi (163.1 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates37.0860°N, 14.8850°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

448 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 55 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 117 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 112 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 97 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 123 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 103 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 123 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 124 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 87 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 83 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 148 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 89 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 7 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 66 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 54 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 115 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 114 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 97 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 148 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 1,500 142 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 135 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 13 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 146 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 55 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 61 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 149 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 102 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 27 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 73 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 74 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 147 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 156 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 173 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 192 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in

Buscemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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