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Lamezia Terme, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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70,501 Population 1,090/sq mi density
541 ft Elevation 165 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
$18,741 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Lamezia Terme 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 Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area64.7 sq mi (167.5 km²)
Population Density1,090/sq mi
Coordinates38.9626°N, 16.3094°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

671 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 102 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 123 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 109 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 94 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 93 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 105 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 126 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 68 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 98 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 86 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 61 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 114 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 110 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 144 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 108 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 126 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 57 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 118 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 136 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 1,500 102 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 109 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 97 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 95 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 97 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 132 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 97 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 39 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 97 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 97 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 97 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 97 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 97 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 97 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 97 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 97 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 96 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 35 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 75 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 97 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 114 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 130 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 132 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 5.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in

Lamezia Terme has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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