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Piragineti, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
982 Population 4/sq mi density
256 ft Elevation 78 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
$15,213 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Piragineti 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 Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area249.6 sq mi (646.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates39.6097°N, 16.5740°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

592 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 147 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 136 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 69 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 132 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 57 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 25 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 109 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 93 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 116 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 142 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 28 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 96 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 89 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 44 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 95 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 117 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 111 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 103 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 149 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 145 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 149 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 149 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 113 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 149 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 149 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 149 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 149 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 149 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 149 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 149 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 149 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 45 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 3 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 145 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 92 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 97 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 149 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 169 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 189 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in

Piragineti has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.5").

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