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Melito di Porto Salvo, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
9,663
Population
565/sq mi density
92 ft
Elevation
28 meters
67°F
Avg Temperature
19°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
$18,617 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Melito di Porto Salvo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
53°F Jan (12°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 66.5°F |
| 23% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 565/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9263°N, 15.7499°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 | 34 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 31 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 109 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 107 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 107 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 87 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 107 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 107 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 107 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 107 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 107 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 107 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 75 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 107 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 107 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 33 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 65 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 69 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 87 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 95 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 107 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 60°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in |
Melito di Porto Salvo has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (0.5").