Craco Peschiera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

642 Population 5/sq mi density

272 ft Elevation 83 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

$13,107 median income, 14.4% unemployment

Craco Peschiera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Area	126.7 sq mi (328.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	40.3591°N, 16.4964°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

528 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	77 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	57 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	67 km
Dec 14, 1990	50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.3	149 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	79 km
May 1, 2023	33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.2	132 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	109 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	112 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	74 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	105 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	114 km
Sep 14, 1999	23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	125 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	117 km
Nov 23, 2009	38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	130 km
Aug 31, 1993	18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	127 km
Sep 2, 2013	43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	143 km
Sep 21, 2019	4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy	M4.7	131 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	96 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	69 km
Mar 30, 2000	7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M4.6	111 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	—	—	121 km
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	85 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	86 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (182 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	182 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Driest
August	76°F (25°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	48°F (9°C)	3.3 in

Craco Peschiera has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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