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Ferrandina, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
8,718 Population 94/sq mi density
1,631 ft Elevation 497 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
$18,228 median income, 12.8% unemployment
Ferrandina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Area93.1 sq mi (241.0 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates40.5008°N, 16.4526°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 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 66 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 66 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 79 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 95 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 143 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 126 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 63 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 119 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 113 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 129 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 137 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 130 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 124 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 86 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 130 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 149 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 128 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 123 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 57 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 137 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 101 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 137 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 175 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in

Ferrandina has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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