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Portella di Mare, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,707 Population 124/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$16,248 median income, 14.6% unemployment
Portella di Mare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area37.9 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates38.0730°N, 13.4620°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

849 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 40 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 128 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 45 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 141 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 93 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 55 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 142 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 67 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 62 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 45 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 134 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 71 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 79 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 123 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 105 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 129 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 44 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 79 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 49 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 136 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 116 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 11 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 135 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 140 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 127 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 136 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 137 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 140 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 153 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 172 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
February 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in

Portella di Mare has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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