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Vita, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,139 Population 26/sq mi density
1,575 ft Elevation 480 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
$15,115 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Vita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Area83.3 sq mi (215.8 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates37.8689°N, 12.8276°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

619 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 95 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 99 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 100 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 60 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 123 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 95 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 97 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 115 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 66 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 135 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 115 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 63 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 89 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 102 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 103 km
Feb 20, 2023 62 km WNW of Leni, Italy M4.5 149 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 64 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 101 km
Jul 25, 1995 50 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.4 85 km
Dec 13, 1997 62 km ENE of Ustica, Italy M4.4 147 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 81 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 54 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 (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 86 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 142 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 191 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 196 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in

Vita has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 50°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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