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Mistretta, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,976 Population 94/sq mi density
2,953 ft Elevation 900 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$17,971 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Mistretta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Area53.0 sq mi (137.2 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates37.9282°N, 14.3578°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,023 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 76 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 146 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 118 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 76 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 81 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 62 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 122 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 89 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 40 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 89 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 139 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 14 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 117 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 104 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 32 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 79 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 112 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 89 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 105 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 47 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 1,500 116 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 110 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 106 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 121 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 125 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 121 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 75 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 121 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 121 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 121 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 121 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 121 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 121 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 121 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 118 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 121 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 121 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 147 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 77 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 60 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 75 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 80 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 100 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 121 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Mistretta has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 43°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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