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Priolo Gargallo, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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11,724 Population 490/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
64°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
$18,764 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Priolo Gargallo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (62.0 km²)
Population Density490/sq mi
Coordinates37.1551°N, 15.1825°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

485 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 28 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 126 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 128 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 112 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 117 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 139 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 98 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 80 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 91 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 143 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 90 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 130 km
May 11, 2015 106 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.6 143 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 55 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 55 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 27 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 112 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 142 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

13 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 1,500 125 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 118 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 15 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 140 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 28 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 131 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 50 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 131 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 145 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 95 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 21 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 66 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 68 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 140 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 150 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 165 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in

Priolo Gargallo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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