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Campobasso, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
49,230 Population 1,770/sq mi density
2,300 ft Elevation 701 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
$22,959 median income, 11.8% unemployment
Campobasso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,300 ft (701 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density1,770/sq mi
Coordinates41.5595°N, 14.6674°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

717 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 140 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 31 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 127 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 25 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 128 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 108 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 146 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 130 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 79 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 142 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 92 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 137 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 134 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 106 km
Jun 22, 2009 4 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M4.7 147 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 113 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 12 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 103 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 74 km
Apr 7, 2009 3 km ENE of Coppito, Italy M4.6 140 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 85 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 85 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 18 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 70 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 60 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 137 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 85 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 93 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 113 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.0 in
February 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in

Campobasso has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.1").

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