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Platì, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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2,076 Population 215/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$11,951 median income, 11.3% unemployment
Platì enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density215/sq mi
Coordinates38.2215°N, 16.0453°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

751 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 M5.8 124 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 116 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 141 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 112 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 139 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 98 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 143 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 105 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 148 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 94 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 144 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 123 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 99 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 72 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 101 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 127 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 139 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 128 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 98 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 145 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 36 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 41 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 96 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 97 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 96 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 96 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 96 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 50 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 96 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 96 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 96 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 96 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 96 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 96 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 116 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 96 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 96 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 10 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 119 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 96 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 97 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 97 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 102 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Platì has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.7").

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