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Pettineo, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,362 Population 159/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
58°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
$14,051 median income, 14.6% unemployment
Pettineo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density159/sq mi
Coordinates37.9679°N, 14.2912°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,015 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 69 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 145 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 125 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 75 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 74 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 58 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 89 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 122 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 37 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 132 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 81 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 7 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 115 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 112 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 102 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 32 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 73 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 61 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 150 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 91 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 1,500 121 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 115 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 113 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 122 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 125 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 122 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 76 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 122 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 122 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 122 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 122 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 122 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 122 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 122 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 125 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 122 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 122 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 85 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 129 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 67 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 76 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 81 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 101 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 122 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.1 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 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Pettineo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 46°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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