Cagnano Varano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

7,309 Population 95/sq mi density

541 ft Elevation 165 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$13,373 median income, 14.8% unemployment

Cagnano Varano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	541 ft (165 m)
Area	77.0 sq mi (199.4 km²)
Population Density	95/sq mi
Coordinates	41.8283°N, 15.7720°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 0.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

642 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002	4 km WSW of Larino, Italy	M5.9	75 km
May 5, 1990	6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy	M5.8	117 km
Nov 1, 2002	2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy	M5.8	75 km
Mar 27, 2021	55 km N of Peschici, Italy	M5.5	73 km
Mar 29, 2003	51 km W of Komiža, Croatia	M5.5	145 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	11 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	122 km
Mar 14, 2025	14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy	M5.0	32 km
Apr 1, 2003	70 km W of Komiža, Croatia	M4.8	150 km
Feb 1, 1990	10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy	M4.7	45 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	121 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	11 km
Mar 28, 2023	2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy	M4.7	94 km
Oct 23, 2002	27 km SE of Lastovo, Croatia	M4.6	144 km
Sep 27, 2012	0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy	M4.6	100 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	121 km
Apr 15, 2021	59 km N of Peschici, Italy	M4.6	76 km
Apr 3, 2003	Adriatic Sea	M4.6	150 km
Mar 19, 1997	1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy	M4.6	107 km
Jun 21, 2003	64 km W of Komiža, Croatia	M4.5	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1805	CAMPANIA	Earthquake	—	—	114 km
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	43 km
1627	GARGANO PENINSULA	Earthquake	—	5,000	37 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (159 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	159 km
Campi Flegrei	Caldera	458 m (1,503 ft)	1538	176 km
Ischia	Complex	789 m (2,589 ft)	1302	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
February	41°F (5°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	0.6 in
April	50°F (10°C)	0.6 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
September	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
October	58°F (15°C)	0.7 in
November	53°F (11°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
December	58°F (15°C)	0.7 in

Cagnano Varano has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in February to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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