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Acquappesa, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
377 Population 22/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$16,104 median income, 14.1% unemployment
Acquappesa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

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

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates39.4957°N, 15.9542°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 143 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 83 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 60 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 78 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 148 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 43 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 80 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 54 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 101 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 38 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 134 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 70 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 69 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 138 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 51 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 45 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 61 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 80 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1,500 145 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 101 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 98 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 101 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 149 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 101 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 92 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 101 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 101 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 101 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 101 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 101 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 101 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 37 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 57 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 137 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 133 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 101 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 123 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 143 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 149 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in

Acquappesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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