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Scordia, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
16,645 Population 1,891/sq mi density
492 ft Elevation 150 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$15,648 median income, 14.9% unemployment
Scordia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
Population Density1,891/sq mi
Coordinates37.2955°N, 14.8406°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

531 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 53 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 135 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 138 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 143 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 95 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 94 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 78 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 113 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 63 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 118 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 100 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 105 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 130 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 82 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 131 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 65 km
Oct 18, 2001 Sicily, Italy M4.6 138 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 97 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 31 km
Dec 16, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.5 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 124 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 117 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 24 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 123 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 53 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 139 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 43 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 131 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 149 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 80 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 17 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 51 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 52 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 124 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 133 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 151 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 169 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Scordia has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 50°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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