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Caronia, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,825 Population 213/sq mi density
997 ft Elevation 304 meters
62°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
$15,357 median income, 14.3% unemployment
Caronia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density213/sq mi
Coordinates38.0238°N, 14.4414°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,044 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 76 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 133 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 119 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 63 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 148 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 80 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 52 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 140 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 76 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 109 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 142 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 20 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 52 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 88 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 99 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 104 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 45 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 92 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 139 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 72 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 1,500 106 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 101 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 111 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 108 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 112 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 108 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 62 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 108 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 108 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 108 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 108 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 108 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 108 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 108 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 119 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 108 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 108 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 138 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 77 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 58 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 62 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 67 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 87 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 108 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
March 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Caronia has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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