Ceglie Messapica, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

16,536 Population 318/sq mi density

978 ft Elevation 298 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

$15,876 median income, 13.3% unemployment

Ceglie Messapica 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 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Area	51.9 sq mi (134.5 km²)
Population Density	318/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6462°N, 17.5166°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.0"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 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	148 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	147 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	120 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	148 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	128 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	141 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	144 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	124 km
Jun 22, 2006	9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.4	129 km
Jun 6, 2014	7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy	M4.4	147 km
Aug 27, 2024	25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy	M4.4	111 km
Feb 23, 2024	94 km S of Babino Polje, Croatia	M4.4	138 km
Mar 18, 2025	3 km NE of Potenza, Italy	M4.3	142 km
Jul 28, 2009	49 km W of Durrës, Albania	M4.2	141 km
Apr 5, 1993	3 km ESE of Avigliano, Italy	M4.2	149 km
Aug 10, 1993	14 km NNE of Torretta, Italy	M4.2	125 km
May 29, 2024	5 km E of Torretta, Italy	M4.2	137 km
Aug 8, 1995	3 km NNE of Sibari, Italy	M4.2	131 km
Aug 28, 1990	2 km N of Cancellara, Italy	M4.2	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
December	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in

Ceglie Messapica has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.7").

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