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Roccapalumba, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,175 Population 89/sq mi density
1,739 ft Elevation 530 meters
65°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
$14,458 median income, 15.2% unemployment
Roccapalumba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,739 ft (530 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.4 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates37.8083°N, 13.6367°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

936 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 64 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 129 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 70 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 143 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 100 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 55 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 73 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 28 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 93 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 96 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 44 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 145 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 138 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 121 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 18 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 149 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 109 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 86 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 74 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 96 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 54,000 143 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 134 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 134 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 142 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 43 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 122 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 135 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 121 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 114 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 120 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 134 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 136 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 155 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 176 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Roccapalumba has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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