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Niscemi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
26,893 Population 666/sq mi density
1,089 ft Elevation 332 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
$14,277 median income, 15.4% unemployment
Niscemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,089 ft (332 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.7 km²)
Population Density666/sq mi
Coordinates37.1465°N, 14.3938°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 94 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 149 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 95 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 79 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 67 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 79 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 89 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 148 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 125 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 86 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 123 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 136 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 45 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 105 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 85 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 148 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 95 km
Feb 27, 2006 1 km WNW of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italy M4.4 133 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 72 km
Feb 14, 1999 5 km N of Oliveri, Italy M4.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 55 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 148 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 94 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 83 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake - 250 142 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake - - 109 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 16,000 59 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical - - 85 km
963 SICILY Earthquake - - 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 86 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 149 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 150 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 157 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 176 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Niscemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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