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Santa Cristina Gela, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
616 Population 16/sq mi density
2,211 ft Elevation 674 meters
65°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
$16,939 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Santa Cristina Gela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,211 ft (674 m)
Area37.7 sq mi (97.6 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates37.9851°N, 13.3275°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

774 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 55 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 142 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 60 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 108 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 60 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 133 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 78 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 60 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 58 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 149 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 110 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 76 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 94 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 49 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 114 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 75 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 63 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 123 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 109 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 15 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 147 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 150 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 113 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 149 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 150 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 151 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 168 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 178 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
February 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in

Santa Cristina Gela has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 48°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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