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Gerace, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,043
Population
80/sq mi density
1,640 ft
Elevation
500 meters
63°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
$15,266 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Gerace enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.5°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Area | 13.0 sq mi (33.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 80/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.2714°N, 16.2207°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 52 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 57 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 105 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 105 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 105 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 46 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 105 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 105 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 105 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 105 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 105 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 128 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 105 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 105 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 24 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (105 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 105 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 111 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 115 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 122 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 1.0 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 60°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in |
Gerace has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.6").