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San Pier Niceto, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,703 Population 792/sq mi density
853 ft Elevation 260 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$15,108 median income, 14.7% unemployment
San Pier Niceto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density792/sq mi
Coordinates38.1605°N, 15.3498°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,033 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 M6.0 146 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 104 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 96 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 123 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 61 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 148 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 132 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 92 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 59 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 90 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 72 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 143 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 130 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 101 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 78 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 93 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 119 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 122 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 69 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 97 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 26 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 20 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 118 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 71 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 74 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 71 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 43 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 71 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 85 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 71 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 71 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 71 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 71 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 71 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 71 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 96 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 71 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 71 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 58 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 43 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 52 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 55 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 59 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
February 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest

San Pier Niceto has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 48°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and June the driest (0.5").

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