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Capo d'Orlando, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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12,038 Population 988/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 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
$19,215 median income, 12.3% unemployment
Capo d'Orlando enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 73°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

48°F Jan (9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area12.2 sq mi (31.5 km²)
Population Density988/sq mi
Coordinates38.1426°N, 14.7329°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

1,088 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 94 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 111 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 112 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 128 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 41 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 144 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 96 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 114 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 49 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 52 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 84 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 48 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 105 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 80 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 85 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 111 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 75 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 72 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 77 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 79 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 74 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 115 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 83 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 87 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 83 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 35 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 83 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 130 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 83 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 83 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 83 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 83 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 83 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 83 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 112 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 83 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 83 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 112 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 35 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 42 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 50 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 62 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Capo d'Orlando has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 74°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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