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Lercara Friddi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
6,687 Population 273/sq mi density
2,165 ft Elevation 660 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,777 median income, 14.4% unemployment
Lercara Friddi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,165 ft (660 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.4 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates37.7466°N, 13.6039°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

919 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 71 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 136 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 77 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 107 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 80 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 31 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 96 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 60 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 136 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 46 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 103 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 111 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 22 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 126 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 89 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 81 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 99 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 149 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 54,000 142 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 140 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 136 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake - - 143 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake - 250 47 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 126 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 135 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 123 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 107 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 123 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 140 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 143 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 162 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 177 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Lercara Friddi has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 46°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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