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Saracena, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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3,469 Population 58/sq mi density
1,988 ft Elevation 606 meters
58°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
$14,187 median income, 14.9% unemployment
Saracena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,988 ft (606 m)
Area59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates39.7786°N, 16.1591°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

653 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 116 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 116 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 32 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 108 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 17 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 59 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 84 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 106 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 137 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 67 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 60 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 111 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 66 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 52 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 146 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 148 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 82 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 67 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 137 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 133 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 137 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 137 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 124 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 137 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 137 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 137 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 137 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 137 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 137 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 137 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 56 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 43 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 113 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 114 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 137 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 158 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 178 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 185 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
February 40°F (5°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Saracena has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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