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Lipari, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
4,263
Population
4/sq mi density
144 ft
Elevation
44 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°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
$17,565 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Lipari enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 63.3°F |
| 17% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Area | 1,001.6 sq mi (2,594.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4674°N, 14.9540°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 65 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 64 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 149 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 42 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 46 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 42 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 8 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 42 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 100 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 42 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 42 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 42 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 42 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 42 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 42 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 137 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 42 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 42 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 100 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lipari (3 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 3 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 7 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 21 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 42 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 80 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Lipari has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.4").