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Fontane Bianche, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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889 Population 8/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 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
$21,497 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Fontane Bianche enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area105.8 sq mi (274.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates36.9663°N, 15.2093°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

430 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 42 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 144 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 142 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 127 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 110 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 73 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 147 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 138 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 109 km
May 11, 2015 106 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.6 143 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 64 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 110 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 149 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 41 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 30 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 116 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 95 km
Mar 24, 2013 37 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy M4.5 145 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 83 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 1,500 144 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 138 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 25 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 42 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 148 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 71 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 150 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 116 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 40 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 87 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 89 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 161 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 171 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in

Fontane Bianche has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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