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Grotte, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
5,592
Population
326/sq mi density
1,693 ft
Elevation
516 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
$15,503 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Grotte 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 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,693 ft (516 m) |
| Area | 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 326/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4035°N, 13.6989°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 121 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 128 km |
| 1726 | NORTHERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 250 | 85 km |
| 1172 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1169 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 16,000 | 118 km |
| 1169 | CALABRIAN ARC | Astronomical | — | — | 121 km |
| 963 | SICILY | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 95 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 121 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 157 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 162 km |
| Pantelleria | Shield | 836 m (2,743 ft) | 1891 | 165 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 182 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
Grotte has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").