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Rota Greca, Italy
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1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,143
Population
81/sq mi density
1,673 ft
Elevation
510 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
$13,895 median income, 15.3% unemployment
Rota Greca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
| Area | 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 81/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4670°N, 16.1141°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 | 145 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 108 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 108 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 108 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 89 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 108 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 108 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 108 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 108 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 108 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 108 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 108 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 108 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 149 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 25 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 44 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1783 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 130 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | — | 1 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (108 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 108 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 129 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 149 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 155 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 4.4 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
Rota Greca has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").