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Weather & Climate in Petilia Policastro, Italy
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Petilia Policastro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 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 34.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 54.4°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (436 m) |
| Area | 66.6 sq mi (172.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 86/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1129°N, 16.7817°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
516 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 | 141 km | 273 km |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy | M5.6 | 123 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 1998 | 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.5 | 145 km | 280 km |
| Oct 25, 2012 | 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy | M5.3 | 108 km | 6 km |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy | M5.3 | 66 km | 5 km |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.3 | 126 km | 276 km |
| May 17, 2001 | 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy | M5.2 | 110 km | 240 km |
| Jul 4, 2007 | 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy | M5.2 | 141 km | 279 km |
| May 1, 2023 | 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.2 | 115 km | 250 km |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy | M5.1 | 32 km | 30 km |
| Mar 21, 1994 | 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M5.1 | 133 km | 279 km |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M4.9 | 128 km | 260 km |
| Oct 12, 1994 | 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 139 km | 21 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy | M4.8 | 101 km | 208 km |
| Feb 24, 2020 | 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy | M4.8 | 59 km | 10 km |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy | M4.8 | 55 km | 66 km |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 143 km | 294 km |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy | M4.8 | 92 km | 204 km |
| May 9, 2015 | 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy | M4.7 | 136 km | 215 km |
| May 28, 2012 | 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy | M4.6 | 101 km | 3 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 | 141 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 148 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 140 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 138 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 140 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 140 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 79 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 140 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 140 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 140 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 140 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 140 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 140 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 140 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 140 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 128 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 47 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 56 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | — | 1 | 133 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (140 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 140 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 175 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 176 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 4.8 in |
Petilia Policastro has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.7").