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Sanza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,247 Population 87/sq mi density
1,831 ft Elevation 558 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
$14,110 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Sanza 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

Elevation1,831 ft (558 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates40.2439°N, 15.5542°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 62 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 134 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 43 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 117 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 125 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 101 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 56 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 147 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 90 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 143 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 56 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 57 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 54 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 69 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 55 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 58 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 131 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 75 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 4,000 115 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 115 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 124 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 114 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 140 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 29 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 115 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 136 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 150 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 164 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Sanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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