Weather imagesThe climate on Stromboli is typically mediterranean with fairly hot, dry summers. Most precipitation falls in autumn and winter. The total annual rainfall in Stromboli village is around 570 mm on average. Since there are no permanent streams and no reliable springs on the island, water has to be collected on roofs and verandes and stored in underground reservoirs. Today the demand for fresh water has grown to such an extent that tankers have to deliver water from the mainland up to several times a week during summertime. The following images give an impression of the variety and types of weather on Stromboli: |
![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/bluecl.jpg) Altocumulus clouds on a calm autumn day (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/redcl.jpg) The rising sun illuminates altocumulus clouds from below (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/black.jpg) Before a first October storm hits the island boats need to be secured (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/sun.jpg) Sunrise behind cirrus clouds; multiple exposure (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/s055-lightning.jpg) Thunderstorm passing behind Strombolicchio (MF). |
![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/lightning_178.jpg) Eruption with thunderstorm inthe background (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/shadow_221.jpg) Stromboli's shadow on a clear spring evening (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/wave_yes_127.jpg) The coast during a storm... (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/wave_no_143.jpg) ...and in calm spring weather (same location; JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/s062-strange.jpg) Strange light on Stromboli and Strombolicchio (MF). |
![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/scirocco_craters_099.jpg) Clear view of the craters during Scirocco storm (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/scirocco_sciara_098.jpg) Scirocco blows the smoke down to the sea (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/front_156.jpg) Cold front approaching (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/twister_158.jpg) Miniature tornado (note small cloud on sea surface; JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/s042-cumulus.jpg) Cumulus clouds over mainland Italy (MF). |
![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/twister2_159.jpg) Miniature tornado after a cold front has passed through (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/grey_057.jpg) Heavy rain clouds over Sicily (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/rays_055.jpg) Shadow of distant clouds on nearer altocumuli (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/orange_053.jpg) Altocumuli illuminated by rising sun (JA). | ![Weather images Weather images](icons/metpicts/s046-cumulonimbus.jpg) Cumulonimbus cloud: A thunderstorm approaching (MF). |
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