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Cava d'Aliga, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,663 Population 29/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 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
$16,681 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Cava d'Aliga 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 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area57.9 sq mi (149.9 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates36.7296°N, 14.6903°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

316 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 92 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 146 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 132 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 120 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 122 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 123 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 127 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 117 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 91 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 120 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 109 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 37 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 55 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 27 km
Nov 8, 2009 0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.4 117 km
Oct 27, 2002 2 km ESE of Linguaglossa, Italy M4.4 130 km
Oct 27, 2002 4 km NNW of Brucoli, Italy M4.3 78 km
Jun 23, 2011 1 km WSW of San Salvatore di Fitalia, Italy M4.3 148 km
Dec 19, 2009 10 km NNE of Ragalna, Italy M4.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 53 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 19 92 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 72 104 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake — — 144 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 16,000 70 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical — — 115 km
963 SICILY Earthquake — — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 117 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 182 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 188 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Cava d'Aliga has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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