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San Luca, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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3,699 Population 383/sq mi density
820 ft Elevation 250 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$13,794 median income, 12.0% unemployment
San Luca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates38.1467°N, 16.0663°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

720 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 M5.8 132 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 109 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 149 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 116 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 147 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 102 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 105 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 110 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 108 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 107 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 134 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 145 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 81 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 126 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 80 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 87 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 100 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 135 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 117 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 43 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 146 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 103 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 104 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 103 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 100 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 103 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 58 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 103 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 103 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 103 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 103 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 103 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 103 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 109 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 103 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 103 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 5 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 101 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 103 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 103 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 104 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
October 65°F (19°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in

San Luca has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.6").

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