Giarratana, Italy

Full City Profile

2,932 Population 51/sq mi density
1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Giarratana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Area57.8 sq mi (149.8 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates37.0474°N, 14.7945°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

419 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 64 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 117 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 109 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 95 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 111 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 133 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 120 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 89 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 128 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 92 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 92 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 91 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 63 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 122 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 72 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 8 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 120 km
Aug 15, 2013 1 km WNW of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 122 km
Feb 14, 1999 5 km N of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 127 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 1,500 150 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 143 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 22 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 64 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 68 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 108 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 35 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 79 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 80 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 152 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 161 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 178 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 186 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Giarratana has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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