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Piazza Armerina, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
17,736
Population
93/sq mi density
2,287 ft
Elevation
697 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
$18,630 median income, 13.7% unemployment
Piazza Armerina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 300 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Area | 190.6 sq mi (493.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 93/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3842°N, 14.3692°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 145 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 138 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 64 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 95 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 72 km |
| 1726 | NORTHERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 250 | 121 km |
| 1172 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1169 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 16,000 | 59 km |
| 1169 | CALABRIAN ARC | Astronomical | — | — | 68 km |
| 963 | SICILY | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 69 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 125 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 133 km |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 151 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 173 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) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 62°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
Piazza Armerina has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").