Capurso, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

13,958 Population 1,994/sq mi density

243 ft Elevation 74 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,675 median income, 12.2% unemployment

Capurso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	60.3°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Area	7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density	1,994/sq mi
Coordinates	41.0460°N, 16.9217°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.80"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

374 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990	6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy	M5.8	102 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	138 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	150 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	126 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	103 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	119 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	124 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	148 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	96 km
Jun 11, 2004	3 km N of Vieste, Italy	M4.5	115 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	99 km
Sep 22, 1998	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Feb 24, 2004	5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	130 km
Nov 5, 1992	6 km ESE of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy	M4.4	117 km
Jun 6, 2014	7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy	M4.4	146 km
Sep 17, 2010	7 km ENE of Foggia, Italy	M4.4	119 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	128 km
Apr 18, 2002	0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy	M4.4	119 km
Feb 23, 2024	94 km S of Babino Polje, Croatia	M4.4	107 km
Feb 15, 1998	5 km N of Cagnano Varano, Italy	M4.4	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	129 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	47°F (9°C)	2.2 in
March	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Driest
July	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
November	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
December	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in

Capurso has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.9").

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