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Caulonia, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,337 Population 30/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 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
$14,490 median income, 15.0% unemployment
Caulonia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area44.5 sq mi (115.3 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates38.3817°N, 16.4095°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

721 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 135 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 148 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 140 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 149 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 141 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 141 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 130 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 115 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 100 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 116 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 146 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 79 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 121 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 87 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 97 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 132 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 111 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 106 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 70 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 76 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 113 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 113 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 113 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 126 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 113 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 44 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 113 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 113 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 113 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 113 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 113 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 148 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 113 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 113 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 44 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 101 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 113 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 121 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 126 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 129 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in

Caulonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.7").

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