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Faro Superiore, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,586 Population 264/sq mi density
1,273 ft Elevation 388 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$22,661 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Faro Superiore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,273 ft (388 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates38.2679°N, 15.5827°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

780 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 99 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 108 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 72 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 117 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 122 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 68 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 77 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 66 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 107 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 130 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 123 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 94 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 103 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 142 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 132 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 61 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 90 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 68 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 137 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 98 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 7 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 11 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 136 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 66 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 68 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 66 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 56 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 66 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 62 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 66 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 66 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 66 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 66 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 66 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 66 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 108 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 66 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 66 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 41 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 56 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 61 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 62 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 66 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
August 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in

Faro Superiore has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and June the driest (0.5").

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