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Calascibetta, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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3,167 Population 12/sq mi density
2,267 ft Elevation 691 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
$17,353 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Calascibetta 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 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 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 Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,267 ft (691 m)
Area259.0 sq mi (670.9 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates37.5902°N, 14.2718°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

958 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.2 on Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 101 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 108 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 113 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 107 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 100 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 125 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 34 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 113 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 45 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 19 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 148 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 114 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 141 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 45 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 41 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 88 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 121 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 147 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 1,500 138 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 132 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 83 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 109 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 108 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 76 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 147 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 100 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 79 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 74 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 66 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 66 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 109 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 116 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 136 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 149 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Calascibetta has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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