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Caserta, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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72,844 Population 2,232/sq mi density
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,169 median income, 12.3% unemployment
Caserta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area32.6 sq mi (84.5 km²)
Population Density2,232/sq mi
Coordinates41.0726°N, 14.3323°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

565 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 92 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 125 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 86 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 108 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 126 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 137 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 95 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 104 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 94 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 138 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 72 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 44 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 53 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 73 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 133 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 83 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 98 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 130 km
Feb 27, 2023 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy M4.5 149 km
Sep 19, 2004 Tyrrhenian Sea M4.5 144 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 29 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 29 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 49 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 109 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 112 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 117 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 29 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 32 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 53 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Caserta has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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