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Carife, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,214 Population 53/sq mi density
2,428 ft Elevation 740 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,879 median income, 14.0% unemployment
Carife enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,428 ft (740 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.1 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates41.0267°N, 15.2104°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

690 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 89 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 54 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 83 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 128 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 150 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 144 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 110 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 57 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 144 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 108 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 144 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 144 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 133 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 150 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 104 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 118 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 38 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 134 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 84 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 76 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 70 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 70 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 81 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 58 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 79 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 63 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 70 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 93 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in

Carife has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.0").

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