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Santo Stefano Quisquina, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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4,072 Population 68/sq mi density
2,395 ft Elevation 730 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$14,967 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Santo Stefano Quisquina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Area60.3 sq mi (156.2 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates37.6261°N, 13.4898°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

834 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 86 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 92 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 123 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 101 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 44 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 94 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 76 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 128 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 120 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 57 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 114 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 37 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 141 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 102 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 112 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 96 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 115 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 92 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 95 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 54,000 146 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 145 km
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 142 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 56 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 139 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 141 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 134 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 139 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 (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 91 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 134 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 155 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 159 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 161 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 178 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in

Santo Stefano Quisquina has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 47°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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