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Francofonte, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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12,635 Population 270/sq mi density
922 ft Elevation 281 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
$13,370 median income, 16.3% unemployment
Francofonte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Area46.8 sq mi (121.1 km²)
Population Density270/sq mi
Coordinates37.2248°N, 14.8749°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

498 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 51 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 143 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 147 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 103 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 101 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 86 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 118 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 112 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 72 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 137 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 108 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 108 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 146 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 73 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 80 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 136 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 132 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 51 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 101 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 1,500 129 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 122 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 16 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 131 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 51 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 143 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 48 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 136 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 87 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 16 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 58 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 59 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 131 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 141 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 158 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 176 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Francofonte has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 50°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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