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Roccaforte del Greco, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
520
Population
19/sq mi density
3,186 ft
Elevation
971 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
$15,931 median income, 16.0% unemployment
Roccaforte del Greco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 56.5°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 329 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,186 ft (971 m) |
| Area | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0475°N, 15.8920°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 30 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 31 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 128 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 102 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 103 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 102 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 90 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 102 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 71 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 102 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 102 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 102 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 102 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 102 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 92 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 102 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 102 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 15 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 85 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 90 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 97 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 102 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
Roccaforte del Greco has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").