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Plataci, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
752 Population 50/sq mi density
3,051 ft Elevation 930 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
$12,163 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Plataci experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Area15.1 sq mi (39.2 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates39.9004°N, 16.4327°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 143 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 113 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 41 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 134 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 36 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 111 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 42 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 131 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 94 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 62 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 85 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 108 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 77 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 64 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 92 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 142 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 111 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 102 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 137 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 557 140 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 70 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 36 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 127 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 124 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 162 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 183 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Plataci has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 42°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.7").

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