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Secca Grande, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
703 Population 12/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 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
$15,796 median income, 14.4% unemployment
Secca Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area61.1 sq mi (158.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates37.4351°N, 13.2414°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

650 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 M6.0 113 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 118 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 73 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 112 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 119 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 106 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 115 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 149 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 84 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 121 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 129 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 67 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 122 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 139 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 122 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 121 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 119 km
Nov 8, 2009 0 km SW of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.4 125 km
Feb 25, 2012 33 km NNE of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 116 km
Apr 13, 2012 9 km N of Sferracavallo, Italy M4.4 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 141 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 61 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 131 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 159 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 185 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
February 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in

Secca Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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