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Weather & Climate in Sartano, Italy

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

Sartano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 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 48.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 899 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.2 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates39.5117°N, 16.1792°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 145 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 101 km 273 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 61 km 10 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 96 km 280 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 43 km 6 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 73 km 276 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 61 km 5 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 83 km 240 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 116 km 279 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km 246 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 58 km 250 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 67 km 279 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 140 km 8 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 51 km 30 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 60 km 260 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 79 km 294 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 73 km 21 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 126 km 245 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 132 km 295 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 63 km 204 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

20 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 116 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 112 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 116 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 116 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 94 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 116 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 116 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 116 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 116 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 116 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 116 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 116 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 116 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 27 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 37 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 134 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 136 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 85 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 84 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 116 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 137 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 157 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in

Sartano has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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