Lampedusa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

4,065 Population 119/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$15,818 median income, 13.0% unemployment

Lampedusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	34.3 sq mi (88.7 km²)
Population Density	119/sq mi
Coordinates	35.5014°N, 12.6096°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 8, 2023.

Sep 10, 1993	55 km SSW of Lampedusa, Italy	M5.3	56 km
Dec 29, 1990	34 km NE of Monastir, Tunisia	M5.0	149 km
Aug 8, 1991	Tunisia	M4.8	87 km
Sep 10, 1993	75 km SSW of Lampedusa, Italy	M4.7	76 km
Oct 29, 1995	56 km ENE of Mahdia, Tunisia	M4.6	88 km
Oct 21, 2013	3 km ESE of Bekalta, Tunisia	M4.4	144 km
Mar 8, 2023	98 km SSW of Qrendi, Malta	M4.4	148 km
Mar 31, 2007	142 km SE of Lampedusa, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Jan 2, 2016	38 km S of Kamma, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Jan 17, 2016	75 km ESE of Kamma, Italy	M4.2	122 km
Jun 27, 2005	73 km ESE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.2	121 km
Sep 15, 1993	59 km SSW of Lampedusa, Italy	M4.2	60 km
Apr 25, 1996	80 km NNE of Lampedusa, Italy	M4.1	81 km
Mar 25, 2013	67 km NE of Bekalta, Tunisia	M4.1	112 km
Dec 29, 1995	81 km SSW of Licata, Italy	M4.1	133 km
Mar 19, 2009	74 km ESE of Kamma, Italy	M4.0	122 km
Sep 14, 2012	95 km SSW of Realmonte, Italy	M4.0	119 km
May 1, 2002	3 km ESE of Sidi Alouane, Tunisia	M4.0	149 km
Aug 9, 1994	53 km N of Lampedusa, Italy	M3.9	54 km
Feb 5, 2006	71 km E of Kamma, Italy	M3.9	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pantelleria	Shield	836 m (2,743 ft)	1891	151 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia	Submarine	-8 m (-26 ft)	1867	178 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
February	56°F (14°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
March	58°F (14°C)	1.0 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	77°F (25°C)	0.7 in
October	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
November	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
December	60°F (15°C)	2.1 in

Lampedusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 56°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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