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Castellammare del Golfo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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13,085 Population 195/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 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
$16,815 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Castellammare del Golfo 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area67.0 sq mi (173.5 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates38.0265°N, 12.8818°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

633 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 82 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 84 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 141 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 80 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 117 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 94 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 42 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 99 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 122 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 72 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 114 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 115 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 87 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 48 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 87 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 135 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 89 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 49 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 87 km
Mar 30, 2000 66 km NE of Ustica, Italy M4.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 73 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 104 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 159 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 186 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 187 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
February 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in

Castellammare del Golfo has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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