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Foggia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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137,032 Population 697/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$20,413 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Foggia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area196.6 sq mi (509.3 km²)
Population Density697/sq mi
Coordinates41.4585°N, 15.5519°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

616 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 67 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 78 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 64 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 118 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 54 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 83 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 59 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 77 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 78 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 83 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 48 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 78 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 121 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 60 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 83 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 148 km
Sep 22, 1998 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.5 49 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 93 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 73 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 4,000 118 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 118 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 91 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 6 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 35 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 107 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 118 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 138 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in

Foggia has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (1.1").

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