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Ascea, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,199 Population 76/sq mi density
771 ft Elevation 235 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$16,287 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Ascea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates40.1408°N, 15.1858°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

539 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 86 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 118 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 69 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 99 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 89 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 76 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 150 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 116 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 83 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 135 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 50 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 82 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 53 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 47 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 121 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 128 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 34 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 54 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 147 km
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 99 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 99 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 134 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 135 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 48 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 99 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 117 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 127 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 150 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 167 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 185 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
March 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Ascea has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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