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Weather & Climate in Bovalino, Italy

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

Bovalino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 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 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density778/sq mi
Coordinates38.1538°N, 16.1723°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 137 km 273 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 115 km 11 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 125 km 229 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 106 km 240 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 118 km 246 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 111 km 279 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 147 km 30 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 109 km 204 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 134 km 10 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 118 km 66 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 115 km 245 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 84 km 208 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 141 km 295 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 109 km 37 km
Mar 25, 1997 68 km ESE of Siracusa, Italy M4.7 137 km 33 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 124 km 230 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 87 km 215 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 91 km 49 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 141 km 22 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 96 km 182 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 48 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 52 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 109 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 110 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 109 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 109 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 109 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 58 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 109 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 109 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 109 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 109 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 109 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 109 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 19 115 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 109 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 109 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 14 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 126 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake - 72 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 109 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 109 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 111 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 112 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
March 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in

Bovalino has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.5").

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