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Favara, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
32,110 Population 672/sq mi density
1,109 ft Elevation 338 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
$17,266 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Favara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,109 ft (338 m)
Area47.8 sq mi (123.8 km²)
Population Density672/sq mi
Coordinates37.3175°N, 13.6623°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

778 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.2 on Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 118 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 125 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 144 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 89 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 127 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 56 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 139 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 147 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 60 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 57 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 102 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 148 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 128 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 112 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 127 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 124 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 133 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 113 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 112 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 138 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 54,000 122 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 134 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 93 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 140 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 121 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 127 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 89 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 127 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 158 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 166 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 172 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
February 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Favara has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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