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Brienza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,731 Population 106/sq mi density
2,339 ft Elevation 713 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
$17,915 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Brienza 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

Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates40.4775°N, 15.6293°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

600 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 35 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 58 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 143 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 74 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 128 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 135 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 116 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 30 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 83 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 81 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 80 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 85 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 96 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 132 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 59 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 149 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 34 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 100 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 73 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 96 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 4,000 109 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 109 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 144 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 128 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 150 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 114 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 142 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 11 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 109 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 132 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 149 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 191 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

Brienza 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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