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Pietrafitta, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,377
Population
70/sq mi density
2,297 ft
Elevation
700 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
$16,394 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Pietrafitta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Area | 19.6 sq mi (50.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 70/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2610°N, 16.3394°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 | 131 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 138 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 111 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 108 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 111 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 111 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 70 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 111 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 111 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 111 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 111 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 111 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 111 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 111 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 111 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 129 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 6 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 44 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 105 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | — | 1 | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (111 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 111 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 149 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 153 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 4.0 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.2 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
Pietrafitta has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.8").