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Girifalco, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
5,874
Population
250/sq mi density
1,496 ft
Elevation
456 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°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
$18,072 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Girifalco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Area | 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 250/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8259°N, 16.4269°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 | 97 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 104 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 105 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 103 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 105 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 135 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 105 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 36 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 |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 105 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 105 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 85 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 87 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 57 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 | 120 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 135 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 136 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 47°F (9°C) | 5.3 in | Wettest |
Girifalco has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.8").