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Gratteri, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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840 Population 21/sq mi density
2,156 ft Elevation 657 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$14,207 median income, 15.5% unemployment
Gratteri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,156 ft (657 m)
Area39.5 sq mi (102.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates37.9661°N, 13.9731°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

987 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 52 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 149 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 95 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 58 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 109 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 142 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 68 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 22 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 107 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 22 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 64 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 31 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 113 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 71 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 131 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 129 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 87 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 115 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 125 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 58 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 1,500 148 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 143 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 131 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 142 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 145 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 142 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 99 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 142 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 142 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 142 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 142 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 142 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 142 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 142 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 149 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 142 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 142 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 110 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 57 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 93 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 99 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 102 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 121 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 142 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Gratteri has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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