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Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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322 Population 3/sq mi density
1,860 ft Elevation 567 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
$13,217 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte 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

Elevation1,860 ft (567 m)
Area127.8 sq mi (330.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates38.1722°N, 15.7573°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

747 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 M5.8 115 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 101 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 133 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 90 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 135 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 85 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 90 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 85 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 125 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 142 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 136 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 137 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 121 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 100 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 86 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 71 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 112 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 148 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 59 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 62 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 12 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 16 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 133 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 83 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 85 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 83 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 74 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 83 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 62 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 83 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 83 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 83 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 83 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 83 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 83 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 101 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 83 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 83 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 23 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 74 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 80 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 80 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 82 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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