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Polistena, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
9,672
Population
1,575/sq mi density
833 ft
Elevation
254 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
$16,509 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Polistena 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 Average | 62.5°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,575/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4054°N, 16.0733°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 44 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 50 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 86 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 86 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 96 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 86 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 29 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 86 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 86 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 86 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 86 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 86 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 135 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 86 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 86 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 31 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (86 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 86 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 97 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 100 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 119 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 (9°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
Polistena has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.7").