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Weather & Climate in Bocchigliero, Italy

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bocchigliero experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,854 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates39.4193°N, 16.7506°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

511 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 143 km 273 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 95 km 10 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 143 km 280 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 82 km 6 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 32 km 5 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 120 km 276 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 117 km 240 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 106 km 250 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 3 km 30 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 116 km 279 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 110 km 260 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 82 km 66 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 129 km 294 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 123 km 21 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 140 km 297 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 97 km 204 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 50 km 10 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 114 km 208 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 148 km 312 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 114 km 268 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 150 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 147 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 150 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 150 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 102 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 150 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 150 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 150 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 150 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 150 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 150 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 150 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 150 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 43 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 24 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 126 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 75 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 82 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 150 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 170 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 188 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Bocchigliero has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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