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Stromboli, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
639 Population 1/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$17,565 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Stromboli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area1,001.6 sq mi (2,594.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates38.8030°N, 15.2381°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,241 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 142 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 32 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 49 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 51 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 140 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 61 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 137 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 74 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 36 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 3 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 30 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 82 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 146 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 107 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 147 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 127 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 109 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 34 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 104 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 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 74 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 76 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 3 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 2 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 3 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 51 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 3 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 74 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 3 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 3 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 3 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 3 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 3 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 3 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 3 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 3 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 101 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 104 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 147 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (3 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 3 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 24 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 44 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 50 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
February 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Stromboli has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 51°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.4").

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