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Castel di Tusa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
850 Population 99/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 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
$17,500 median income, 14.2% unemployment
Castel di Tusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates38.0089°N, 14.2576°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,020 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 64 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 142 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 130 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 74 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 68 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 87 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 120 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 54 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 38 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 4 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 76 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 128 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 68 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 98 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 112 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 110 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 35 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 62 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 37 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 146 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 1,500 123 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 117 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 118 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 120 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 124 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 120 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 76 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 120 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 120 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 120 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 120 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 120 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 120 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 120 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 130 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 120 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 120 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 89 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 130 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 71 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 76 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 80 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 99 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 120 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Castel di Tusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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