Sign In Register

Santa Barbara, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
541 Population 34/sq mi density
902 ft Elevation 275 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,533 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Santa Barbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates40.1790°N, 15.2579°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

548 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 122 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 79 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 64 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 104 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 72 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 145 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 122 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 93 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 85 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 138 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 51 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 75 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 53 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 50 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 58 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 39 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 146 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 120 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 129 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 100 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 100 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 133 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 131 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 148 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 41 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 100 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 119 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 130 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 155 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 172 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 190 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Santa Barbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.8").

View full weather details →