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San Vito Lo Capo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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2,730 Population 117/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$16,776 median income, 13.1% unemployment
San Vito Lo Capo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates38.1740°N, 12.7360°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

617 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 87 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 89 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 148 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 82 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 131 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 78 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 29 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 116 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 125 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 65 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 99 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 132 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 105 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 29 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 91 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 137 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 93 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 29 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 92 km
Mar 30, 2000 66 km NE of Ustica, Italy M4.5 137 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 53 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 54 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 (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 120 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 168 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 195 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
February 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.5 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) 0.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in

San Vito Lo Capo has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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