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Vizzini, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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5,967 Population 101/sq mi density
1,923 ft Elevation 586 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,748 median income, 15.1% unemployment
Vizzini enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Area58.9 sq mi (152.7 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates37.1619°N, 14.7571°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 62 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 150 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 98 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 104 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 83 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 115 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 146 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 109 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 76 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 116 km
Apr 15, 2022 49 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M4.6 91 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 79 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 147 km
Feb 3, 1992 80 km E of Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy M4.5 128 km
Oct 29, 1990 37 km NNE of Pembroke, Malta M4.5 104 km
Sep 7, 1991 8 km SSE of Guidomandri Marina, Italy M4.5 113 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km SSW of Palazzolo Acreide, Italy M4.5 19 km
Dec 15, 1991 0 km WSW of Pennisi, Italy M4.5 62 km
Aug 16, 2010 6 km S of Pianoconte, Italy M4.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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 1,500 140 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 134 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 23 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 139 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 62 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 59 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 148 km
1172 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 96 km
1169 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 16,000 29 km
1169 CALABRIAN ARC Astronomical 67 km
963 SICILY Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 69 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 139 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 149 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 166 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 183 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Vizzini has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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