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Grammichele, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
12,844 Population 694/sq mi density
1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$14,429 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Grammichele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Area18.5 sq mi (48.0 km²)
Population Density694/sq mi
Coordinates37.2133°N, 14.6331°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

464 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 72 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 145 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 143 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 86 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 94 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 71 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 128 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 143 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 69 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 97 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 112 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 139 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 149 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 150 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 74 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 101 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 64 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 136 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 109 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 1,500 142 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 135 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 35 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 135 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 72 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 62 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 150 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 93 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 36 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 67 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 68 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 136 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 144 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 163 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 172 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.7 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Grammichele has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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