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Lago, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,250 Population 77/sq mi density
1,591 ft Elevation 485 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
$14,181 median income, 14.8% unemployment
Lago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Area16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates39.1707°N, 16.1483°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

669 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 87 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 97 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 137 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 90 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 71 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 80 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 84 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 92 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 59 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 62 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 124 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 57 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 87 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 83 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 110 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 102 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 115 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 92 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 1,500 115 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 122 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 91 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 88 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 91 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 134 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 91 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 56 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 91 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 91 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 91 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 91 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 91 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 91 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 91 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 91 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 116 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 17 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 62 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 91 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 111 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 130 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 134 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Lago has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 44°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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