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Salemi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
7,788 Population 93/sq mi density
1,463 ft Elevation 446 meters
63°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
$15,490 median income, 13.7% unemployment
Salemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Area83.3 sq mi (215.8 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates37.8220°N, 12.8051°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

614 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 100 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 104 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 125 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 65 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 100 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 101 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 98 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 140 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 65 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 117 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 115 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 68 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 91 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 107 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 108 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 69 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 106 km
Jul 25, 1995 50 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.4 89 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 67 km
Aug 13, 2012 39 km ESE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 83 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 81 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 136 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 193 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Salemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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