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Pietrapaola, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
316 Population 15/sq mi density
1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$13,428 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Pietrapaola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates39.4870°N, 16.8160°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

492 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 18, 2025.

Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 94 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 149 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 24 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 82 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 127 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 112 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 126 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 12 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 120 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 113 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 57 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 143 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 86 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 105 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 133 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 126 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 123 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 73 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 84 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 111 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 52 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 22 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 135 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 92 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 159 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 178 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Pietrapaola has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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