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Piscopio, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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2,133 Population 79/sq mi density
1,227 ft Elevation 374 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$21,736 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Piscopio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)
Area27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates38.6636°N, 16.1110°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

831 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 96 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 109 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 114 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 136 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 131 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 100 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 100 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 103 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 60 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 81 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 133 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 98 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 131 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 88 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 78 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 132 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 57 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 112 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 65 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 72 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 79 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 78 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 79 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 104 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 79 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 4 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 79 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 79 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 79 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 79 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 79 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 79 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 79 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 79 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 60 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 70 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 112 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 79 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 91 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 104 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 104 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
February 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Piscopio has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.8").

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