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Capaccio Scalo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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4,243 Population 81/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$15,462 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Capaccio Scalo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area52.3 sq mi (135.5 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates40.4553°N, 15.0089°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

600 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 M5.9 149 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 73 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 142 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 95 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 134 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 127 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 106 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 105 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 121 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 71 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 88 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 90 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 85 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 71 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 91 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 86 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 54 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 11 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 139 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 138 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 64 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 64 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 125 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 123 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 145 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 42 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 64 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 84 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 99 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
February 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in

Capaccio Scalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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