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Zafferana Etnea, Italy
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1.9
/5.0
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Poor
9,214
Population
310/sq mi density
1,883 ft
Elevation
574 meters
66°F
Avg Temperature
19°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
$17,422 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Zafferana Etnea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (11°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 65.9°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) |
| Area | 29.7 sq mi (76.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 310/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.6790°N, 15.1043°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 | 76 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 69 km |
| 1693 | ISLAND OF SICILY | Earthquake | 12.0 m | 54,000 | 61 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 | — | 81 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 124 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 139 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 | 51 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 124 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 124 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 95 km |
| 1818 | EASTERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 72 | 9 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 12 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 82 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 91 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 124 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
Zafferana Etnea has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 39°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.5").