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Palma di Montechiaro, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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22,654 Population 608/sq mi density
509 ft Elevation 155 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
$13,392 median income, 15.0% unemployment
Palma di Montechiaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Area37.2 sq mi (96.4 km²)
Population Density608/sq mi
Coordinates37.1907°N, 13.7660°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

744 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 21, 2023.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 133 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 149 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 139 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 97 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 66 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 142 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 66 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 104 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 69 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 113 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 142 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 149 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 141 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 129 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 134 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 101 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 138 km
Aug 15, 2013 2 km W of San Giorgio, Italy M4.4 149 km
Feb 25, 2012 33 km NNE of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 144 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 54,000 111 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 149 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 129 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 109 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 141 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 113 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 125 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 95 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 125 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 162 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 171 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 177 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
March 53°F (11°C) 1.5 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Palma di Montechiaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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