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Roccella Ionica, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
6,004
Population
135/sq mi density
52 ft
Elevation
16 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
$19,759 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Roccella Ionica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 61.9°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 44.5 sq mi (115.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 135/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3212°N, 16.3969°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 | 68 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 73 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 115 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 115 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 115 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 115 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 48 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 115 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 115 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 115 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 115 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 115 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 115 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 141 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 115 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 115 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 39 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (115 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 115 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 125 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 129 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 4.7 in |
Roccella Ionica has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.5").