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Petronà, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,448 Population 35/sq mi density
2,917 ft Elevation 889 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$14,839 median income, 14.7% unemployment
Petronà experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,917 ft (889 m)
Area70.5 sq mi (182.5 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates39.0437°N, 16.7580°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

510 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 M5.8 139 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 129 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 144 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 126 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 113 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 73 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 107 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 116 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 138 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 39 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 136 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 131 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 62 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 147 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 96 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 52 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 90 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 131 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 1,500 134 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 141 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 137 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 134 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 137 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 137 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 73 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 137 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 137 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 137 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 137 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 137 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 137 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 120 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 49 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 63 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 87 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 137 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 154 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 170 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Petronà has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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