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Torretta, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,369 Population 149/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 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
$14,991 median income, 14.3% unemployment
Torretta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates39.4536°N, 17.0363°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

438 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 18, 2025.

Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 111 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 32 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 100 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 145 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 141 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 131 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 139 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 26 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 132 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 121 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 75 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 76 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 137 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 91 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 135 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 44 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 103 km
Aug 11, 2017 21 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy M4.5 109 km
Sep 9, 2019 38 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 121 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 68 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 41 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 138 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 99 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 174 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in

Torretta has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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