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Pace del Mela, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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3,376 Population 1,570/sq mi density
374 ft Elevation 114 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$18,412 median income, 13.2% unemployment
Pace del Mela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,570/sq mi
Coordinates38.1800°N, 15.3063°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 142 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 102 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 99 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 121 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 56 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 130 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 144 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 55 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 141 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 87 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 70 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 89 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 127 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 98 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 77 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 116 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 93 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 66 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 89 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 118 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 29 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 24 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 119 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 68 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 71 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 68 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 38 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 68 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 86 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 68 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 68 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 68 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 68 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 68 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 68 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 99 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 68 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 68 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 62 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 39 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 47 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 55 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 55 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 68 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in

Pace del Mela has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 53°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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