Nova Siri Scalo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

4,862 Population 210/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,872 median income, 12.5% unemployment

Nova Siri Scalo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	60.0°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	23.2 sq mi (60.1 km²)
Population Density	210/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1318°N, 16.6359°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990	6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy	M5.8	103 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	57 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	51 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	60 km
Dec 14, 1990	50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.3	140 km
May 1, 2023	33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.2	123 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	109 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	99 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	83 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	102 km
Nov 23, 2009	38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	127 km
Aug 19, 2021	31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy	M4.8	142 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	115 km
Sep 14, 1999	23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	127 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	94 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	119 km
Aug 31, 1993	18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	133 km
Sep 2, 2013	43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	143 km
Sep 21, 2019	4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy	M4.7	146 km
Mar 30, 2000	7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M4.6	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1870	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	100 km
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	59 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (193 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Stromboli	Stratovolcano	924 m (3,031 ft)	2020	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	47°F (9°C)	2.6 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	76°F (25°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	4.0 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
December	48°F (9°C)	4.0 in	Wettest

Nova Siri Scalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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