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San Ferdinando, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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3,908 Population 181/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 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
$14,904 median income, 14.3% unemployment
San Ferdinando enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area21.7 sq mi (56.1 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates38.4840°N, 15.9188°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

828 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 95 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 138 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 96 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 111 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 108 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 86 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 63 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 134 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 112 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 72 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 124 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 146 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 145 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 77 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 147 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 117 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 100 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 68 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 39 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 46 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 70 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 70 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 70 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 83 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 70 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 25 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 70 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 70 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 70 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 70 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 70 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 70 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 138 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 70 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 70 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 40 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 94 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 70 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 76 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 84 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 86 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest

San Ferdinando has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.6").

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