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Pentone, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,163 Population 21/sq mi density
2,126 ft Elevation 648 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$16,683 median income, 14.3% unemployment
Pentone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,126 ft (648 m)
Area55.0 sq mi (142.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates38.9858°N, 16.5825°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 125 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 128 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 131 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 83 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 113 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 111 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 150 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 91 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 105 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 121 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 128 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 48 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 123 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 55 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 75 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 80 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 133 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 131 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 149 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 1,500 119 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 126 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 121 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 118 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 121 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 121 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 57 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 121 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 121 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 121 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 121 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 121 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 121 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 121 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 121 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 107 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 42 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 68 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 76 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 121 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 137 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 153 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 155 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 56°F (14°C) 5.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in

Pentone has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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