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Capo Rizzuto, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,045
Population
17/sq mi density
66 ft
Elevation
20 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°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
$12,704 median income, 15.1% unemployment
Capo Rizzuto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 62.5°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 60.8 sq mi (157.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9041°N, 17.0987°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | 149 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 93 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 127 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 89 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | — | 1 | 140 km |
| 1783 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 119 km |
| 1783 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
| 1783 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 56 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (164 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 164 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 179 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 194 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 53°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
Capo Rizzuto has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.3").