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Forenza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,831 Population 18/sq mi density
2,743 ft Elevation 836 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$13,738 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Forenza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°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) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,743 ft (836 m)
Area100.7 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates40.8604°N, 15.8546°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

672 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 M5.9 132 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 126 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 12 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 92 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 110 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 16 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 128 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 129 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 126 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 127 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 131 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 94 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 105 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 32 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 134 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 147 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 118 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 83 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 4,000 120 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 120 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 136 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 77 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 106 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 50 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 120 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 144 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in

Forenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 43°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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