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Capizzi, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,182 Population 37/sq mi density
3,609 ft Elevation 1,100 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$11,950 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Capizzi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,609 ft (1,100 m)
Area86.5 sq mi (223.9 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates37.8479°N, 14.4798°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,023 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 90 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 149 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 104 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 79 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 95 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 91 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 123 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 71 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 103 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 47 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 28 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 114 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 91 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 35 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 122 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 150 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 12 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 87 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 56 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 1,500 109 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 103 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 93 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 123 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 126 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 123 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 75 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 123 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 123 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 123 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 123 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 123 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 123 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 123 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 104 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 123 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 123 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 138 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 64 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 47 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 75 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 82 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 102 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 123 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Capizzi has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 43°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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