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Butera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,683 Population 32/sq mi density
1,319 ft Elevation 402 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$16,558 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Butera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,319 ft (402 m)
Area148.7 sq mi (385.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates37.1910°N, 14.1823°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

804 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 139 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 112 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 145 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 145 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 89 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 67 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 58 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 129 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 81 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 75 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 141 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 148 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 90 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 144 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 97 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 146 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 113 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 65 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 147 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 74 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 112 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 96 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 126 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 115 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 76 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 94 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 95 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 132 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 151 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 159 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 179 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 198 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Butera has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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