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Contrada, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,041 Population 205/sq mi density
1,378 ft Elevation 420 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
$16,800 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Contrada 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

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates40.8681°N, 14.7775°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

677 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 M5.9 103 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 84 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 96 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 138 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 111 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 146 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 85 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 138 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 135 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 140 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 138 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 141 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 121 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 61 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 89 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 140 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 57 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 103 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 134 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 30 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 30 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 75 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 93 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 107 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 73 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 30 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 54 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 76 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in

Contrada has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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