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Praia a Mare, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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6,470 Population 455/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$17,780 median income, 13.6% unemployment
Praia a Mare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density455/sq mi
Coordinates39.8941°N, 15.7842°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 98 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 105 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 23 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 92 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 93 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 71 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 19 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 56 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 132 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 106 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 99 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 93 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 32 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 25 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 140 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 136 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 51 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 121 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 68 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 132 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 129 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 132 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 132 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 138 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 132 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 132 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 132 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 132 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 132 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 132 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 132 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 132 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 80 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 77 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 133 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 137 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 132 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 153 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 155 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 173 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 174 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 180 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in

Praia a Mare has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.7").

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