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Santa Maria del Focallo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
549 Population 11/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 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
$16,436 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Santa Maria del Focallo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area50.9 sq mi (131.8 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates36.7143°N, 14.9458°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 78 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 146 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 133 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 128 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 100 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 145 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 130 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 100 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 77 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 97 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 150 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 35 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 59 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 105 km
Oct 27, 2002 2 km ESE of Linguaglossa, Italy M4.4 126 km
Aug 24, 2013 8 km W of Pachino, Italy M4.4 5 km
Nov 8, 2009 0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.4 123 km
Oct 29, 2002 7 km ESE of Carruba, Italy M4.3 110 km
Dec 19, 2009 8 km SE of Maletto, Italy M4.3 119 km
Oct 27, 2002 2 km WSW of Milo, Italy M4.3 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 47 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 19 78 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 72 100 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake — — 143 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 16,000 66 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical — — 114 km
963 SICILY Earthquake — — 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 115 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 188 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
April 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in

Santa Maria del Focallo has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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