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Lentiscosa, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
892 Population 56/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$13,087 median income, 15.5% unemployment
Lentiscosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates40.0220°N, 15.3829°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

610 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 90 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 106 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 51 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 89 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 134 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 130 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 75 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 56 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 137 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 119 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 66 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 85 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 136 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 32 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 33 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 41 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 110 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 26 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 133 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 138 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 135 km
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 120 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 138 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 138 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 138 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 138 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 120 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 138 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 138 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 138 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 138 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 138 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 138 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 113 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 114 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 54 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 120 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 138 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 138 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 149 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 156 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 175 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Lentiscosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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