Pantelleria, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

6,044 Population 176/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,766 median income, 13.1% unemployment

Pantelleria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	34.3 sq mi (88.7 km²)
Population Density	176/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8284°N, 11.9461°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.6"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Feb 7, 2005	26 km SSE of Douane, Tunisia	M5.1	117 km
Dec 29, 1990	34 km NE of Monastir, Tunisia	M5.0	119 km
May 29, 1995	22 km W of Favignana, Italy	M4.8	120 km
Aug 8, 1991	Tunisia	M4.8	136 km
Mar 8, 2018	11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia	M4.7	149 km
Feb 7, 2005	36 km NNE of Skanes, Tunisia	M4.7	124 km
Oct 29, 1995	56 km ENE of Mahdia, Tunisia	M4.6	131 km
Jan 11, 2002	13 km SE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.5	105 km
Jan 2, 2016	38 km S of Kamma, Italy	M4.3	44 km
Mar 29, 2024	24 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia	M4.3	78 km
Jun 27, 2005	73 km ESE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.2	85 km
Jan 17, 2016	75 km ESE of Kamma, Italy	M4.2	84 km
Mar 25, 2013	67 km NE of Bekalta, Tunisia	M4.1	96 km
Aug 21, 2022	6 km ESE of Sciacca, Italy	M4.1	129 km
Dec 29, 1995	81 km SSW of Licata, Italy	M4.1	138 km
Feb 14, 1999	27 km SSE of Hammamet, Tunisia	M4.1	127 km
Apr 25, 1996	80 km NNE of Lampedusa, Italy	M4.1	109 km
Mar 15, 2025	19 km NW of Favignana, Italy	M4.0	140 km
Jun 2, 2016	22 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia	M4.0	78 km
Sep 14, 2012	95 km SSW of Realmonte, Italy	M4.0	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (9 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pantelleria	Shield	836 m (2,743 ft)	1891	9 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia	Submarine	-8 m (-26 ft)	1867	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
February	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	1.6 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
May	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.9 in
October	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
December	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in

Pantelleria has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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