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Castelsaraceno, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,247 Population 16/sq mi density
3,005 ft Elevation 916 meters
58°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
$16,818 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Castelsaraceno enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Area77.2 sq mi (199.8 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates40.1621°N, 15.9928°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 140 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 71 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 14 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 126 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 89 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 31 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 106 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 140 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 90 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 65 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 107 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 66 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 59 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 124 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 83 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 70 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 90 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 95 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 101 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 81 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 151 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 167 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 173 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 187 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Castelsaraceno has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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