Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

20,536 Population 299/sq mi density

984 ft Elevation 300 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,071 median income, 12.3% unemployment

Acquaviva delle Fonti enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.3°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Area	68.6 sq mi (177.6 km²)
Population Density	299/sq mi
Coordinates	40.8970°N, 16.8433°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.68"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

401 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	92 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	121 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	133 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	133 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	135 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	93 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	115 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	128 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	85 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	131 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	134 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	88 km
Jun 11, 2004	3 km N of Vieste, Italy	M4.5	126 km
Sep 22, 1998	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.5	127 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	150 km
Feb 24, 2004	5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	120 km
Nov 5, 1992	6 km ESE of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy	M4.4	123 km
Feb 15, 1998	5 km N of Cagnano Varano, Italy	M4.4	140 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	118 km
Dec 29, 1993	2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy	M4.4	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	146 km
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	131 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	122 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
December	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in

Acquaviva delle Fonti has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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