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Acerenza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,214 Population 20/sq mi density
2,733 ft Elevation 833 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,997 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Acerenza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,733 ft (833 m)
Area111.0 sq mi (287.5 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates40.7939°N, 15.9381°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

670 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 142 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 137 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 15 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 85 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 102 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 144 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 120 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 124 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 16 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 138 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 120 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 138 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 126 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 144 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 116 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 144 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 38 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 112 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 127 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 127 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 144 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 146 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 87 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 115 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 49 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 127 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 152 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in

Acerenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 41°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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