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Pietraperzia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
6,798 Population 125/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$14,157 median income, 14.8% unemployment
Pietraperzia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area54.5 sq mi (141.1 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates37.4185°N, 14.1374°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

913 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.2 on Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 114 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 116 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 135 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 120 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 121 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 147 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 64 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 42 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 125 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 132 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 33 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 143 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 63 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 51 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 111 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 145 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 123 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 72 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 144 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 84 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 131 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 116 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 90 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 104 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 100 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 80 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 84 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 84 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 131 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 132 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 138 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 158 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Pietraperzia has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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