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Montepaone, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
940 Population 264/sq mi density
1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters
62°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
$20,551 median income, 12.3% unemployment
Montepaone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates38.7222°N, 16.4980°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

610 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 124 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 148 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 134 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 121 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 113 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 135 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 137 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 88 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 116 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 145 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 78 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 141 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 71 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 122 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 149 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 78 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 148 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 94 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 101 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 112 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 110 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 112 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 138 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 112 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 38 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 112 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 112 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 112 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 112 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 112 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 112 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 112 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 112 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 78 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 65 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 98 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 112 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 125 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 138 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 138 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
February 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
December 47°F (9°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Montepaone has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.8").

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