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Tusa, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,948
Population
227/sq mi density
2,014 ft
Elevation
614 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
$17,500 median income, 14.2% unemployment
Tusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 57.7°F |
| 7% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,014 ft (614 m) |
| Area | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 227/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9839°N, 14.2361°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 125 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 119 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 117 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 124 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 124 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 79 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 124 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 124 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 124 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 124 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 124 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 124 km |
| 1990 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 19 | 130 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 124 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 124 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 90 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | — | 1 | 133 km |
| 1726 | NORTHERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 250 | 79 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 72 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 79 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 83 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 124 km |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 167 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
Tusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 46°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").