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Atena Lucana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,080 Population 42/sq mi density
2,051 ft Elevation 625 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$15,695 median income, 11.5% unemployment
Atena Lucana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,051 ft (625 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates40.4546°N, 15.5563°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

598 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 40 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 59 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 124 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 138 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 150 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 75 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 113 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 79 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 35 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 78 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 132 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 91 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 75 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 81 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 35 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 148 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 52 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 67 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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 4,000 104 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 104 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 145 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 130 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 148 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 116 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 143 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 7 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 104 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 127 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 143 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
February 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Atena Lucana has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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