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Mendicino, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,910 Population 74/sq mi density
1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters
58°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
$20,602 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Mendicino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.8 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates39.2628°N, 16.1945°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

636 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 93 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 88 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 146 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 94 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 74 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 73 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 70 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 62 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 133 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 67 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 100 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 50 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 83 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 78 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 90 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 106 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 88 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 122 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1,500 126 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 133 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 100 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 97 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 100 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 143 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 100 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 67 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 100 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 100 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 100 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 100 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 100 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 100 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 100 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 100 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 127 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 8 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 51 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 100 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 120 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 139 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 143 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
February 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Mendicino has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 44°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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