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Rossano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
5,194 Population 21/sq mi density
886 ft Elevation 270 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$15,213 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Rossano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Area249.6 sq mi (646.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates39.5762°N, 16.6345°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 139 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 76 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 136 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 63 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 113 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 23 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 118 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 97 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 102 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 22 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 148 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 95 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 97 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 118 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 117 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 46 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 126 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 109 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 102 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 147 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 112 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 45 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 4 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 142 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 95 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 89 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 151 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 171 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 190 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in

Rossano has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.5").

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