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Capriglia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,260 Population 146/sq mi density
817 ft Elevation 249 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
$20,752 median income, 12.0% unemployment
Capriglia 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

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates40.7322°N, 14.7604°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

634 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 M5.9 118 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 85 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 111 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 129 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 100 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 142 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 85 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 125 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 150 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 128 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 127 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 122 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 147 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 89 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 43 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 62 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 104 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 119 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 75 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 30 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 30 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 89 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 106 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 122 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 68 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 30 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 53 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 73 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in

Capriglia has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (1.1").

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