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Riposto, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
11,719 Population 2,289/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$18,858 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Riposto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density2,289/sq mi
Coordinates37.7318°N, 15.2058°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

694 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 52 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 93 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 119 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 139 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 111 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 98 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 110 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 91 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 132 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 127 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 95 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 114 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 139 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 133 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 120 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 114 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 53 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 98 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 57 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 66 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 59 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 69 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 118 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 121 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 118 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 77 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 118 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 129 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 118 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 118 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 118 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 118 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 118 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 118 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 52 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 118 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 118 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 84 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 16 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 18 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 78 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 88 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 102 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Riposto has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 51°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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