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Piana Calzata, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
511 Population 48/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$19,384 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Piana Calzata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates38.0042°N, 13.9022°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

981 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 45 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 97 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 51 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 111 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 144 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 68 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 57 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 99 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 27 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 28 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 113 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 130 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 133 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 38 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 68 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 22 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 65 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 118 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 92 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 148 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 138 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 144 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 147 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 144 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 103 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 144 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 144 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 144 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 144 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 144 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 144 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 144 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 144 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 144 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 117 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 50 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 96 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 126 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 100 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 103 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 105 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 123 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 144 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
February 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Piana Calzata has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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