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San Fratello, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,942 Population 606/sq mi density
2,215 ft Elevation 675 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$13,209 median income, 14.2% unemployment
San Fratello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density606/sq mi
Coordinates38.0156°N, 14.5982°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,058 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 88 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 128 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 109 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 58 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 145 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 92 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 102 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 70 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 132 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 56 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 63 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 100 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 33 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 130 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 101 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 54 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 93 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 80 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 91 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 20 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 93 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 88 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 105 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 101 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 105 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 101 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 54 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 101 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 148 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 101 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 101 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 101 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 101 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 101 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 109 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 101 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 125 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 46 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 54 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 60 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 80 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 101 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Wettest

San Fratello has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 49°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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