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Giardini-Naxos, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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6,802 Population 3,334/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$17,385 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Giardini-Naxos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density3,334/sq mi
Coordinates37.8276°N, 15.2671°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

712 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 140 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 61 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 85 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 89 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 108 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 128 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 94 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 144 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 101 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 115 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 104 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 105 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 57 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 86 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 54 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 47 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 80 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 107 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 110 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 107 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 69 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 107 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 117 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 107 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 107 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 107 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 107 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 107 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 61 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 107 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 107 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 74 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 25 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 69 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 79 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 92 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
February 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Giardini-Naxos has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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