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Favignana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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2,438 Population 17/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 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
$18,856 median income, 13.7% unemployment
Favignana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area146.5 sq mi (379.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates37.9295°N, 12.3296°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

558 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 130 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 132 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 126 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 57 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 144 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 72 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 23 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 73 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 133 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 63 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 135 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 137 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 135 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 63 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 94 km
Jul 25, 1995 50 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.4 71 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 131 km
Feb 25, 2012 33 km NNE of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 117 km
Aug 29, 2015 Sicily, Italy M4.3 64 km
May 20, 1998 16 km NW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 54 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 98 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
February 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in

Favignana has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 53°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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