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Castronovo di Sicilia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,808 Population 31/sq mi density
2,221 ft Elevation 677 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
$14,791 median income, 14.3% unemployment
Castronovo di Sicilia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Area91.0 sq mi (235.7 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates37.6789°N, 13.6035°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

903 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 79 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 140 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 85 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 113 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 32 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 64 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 102 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 87 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 137 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 46 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 110 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 130 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 116 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 26 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 91 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 101 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 88 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 85 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 87 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 139 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 144 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 135 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 147 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 54 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 128 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 133 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 123 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 103 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 123 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 144 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 147 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 166 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 173 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Castronovo di Sicilia has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 46°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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