Bella, Italy

Full City Profile

2,539 Population 61/sq mi density
2,172 ft Elevation 662 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Bella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation2,172 ft (662 m)
Area41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates40.7606°N, 15.5410°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 127 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 19 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 121 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 89 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 106 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 127 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 147 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 113 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 19 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 136 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 112 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 124 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 114 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 96 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 126 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 120 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 66 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 4 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 94 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 94 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 122 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 82 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 109 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 29 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 94 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 118 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Bella has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").

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