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Riesi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
11,503 Population 355/sq mi density
1,083 ft Elevation 330 meters
62°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
$14,481 median income, 15.0% unemployment
Riesi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Area32.4 sq mi (83.8 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates37.2808°N, 14.0832°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

837 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 127 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 120 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 133 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 137 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 138 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 80 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 55 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 48 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 147 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 77 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 126 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 63 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 87 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 136 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 149 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 76 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 100 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 132 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 146 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 84 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 147 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 120 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 99 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 113 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 114 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 84 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 96 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 96 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 124 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 147 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 154 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 174 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 192 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
December 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Riesi has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 50°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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