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Centuripe, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,910 Population 56/sq mi density
2,395 ft Elevation 730 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
$14,912 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Centuripe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Area87.3 sq mi (226.1 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates37.6234°N, 14.7405°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,023 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 124 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 71 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 99 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 129 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 101 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 108 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 137 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 136 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 61 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 71 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 142 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 129 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 55 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 82 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 65 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 97 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 126 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 121 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 1,500 102 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 96 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 60 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 136 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 140 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 136 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 89 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 136 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 136 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 136 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 136 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 136 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 136 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 136 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 71 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 136 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 136 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 126 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 35 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 27 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 89 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 98 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 116 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 136 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Centuripe has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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