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Petralia Sottana, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
2,738
Population
50/sq mi density
3,281 ft
Elevation
1,000 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
$19,711 median income, 13.2% unemployment
Petralia Sottana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 56.7°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,281 ft (1,000 m) |
| Area | 55.3 sq mi (143.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8092°N, 14.0929°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 142 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 136 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 111 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 146 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 150 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 146 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 101 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 146 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 146 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 146 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 146 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 146 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 131 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 146 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 146 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 94 km |
| 1726 | NORTHERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 250 | 74 km |
| 1172 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 80 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 101 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 106 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 146 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 146 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
Petralia Sottana has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 44°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").