Francavilla Fontana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

33,415 Population 400/sq mi density

466 ft Elevation 142 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

$17,492 median income, 12.7% unemployment

Francavilla Fontana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Area	83.6 sq mi (216.4 km²)
Population Density	400/sq mi
Coordinates	40.5312°N, 17.5852°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.0"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	147 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	112 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	145 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	145 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	148 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	122 km
May 10, 2006	17 km SW of Orikum, Albania	M4.5	150 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	113 km
Jun 22, 2006	9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.4	123 km
Jun 6, 2014	7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy	M4.4	145 km
Aug 27, 2024	25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Mar 18, 2025	3 km NE of Potenza, Italy	M4.3	148 km
May 29, 2024	5 km E of Torretta, Italy	M4.2	127 km
Aug 8, 1995	3 km NNE of Sibari, Italy	M4.2	126 km
Aug 28, 1990	2 km N of Cancellara, Italy	M4.2	143 km
Aug 12, 2005	24 km WSW of Orikum, Albania	M4.2	141 km
Aug 10, 1993	14 km NNE of Torretta, Italy	M4.2	115 km
Jul 28, 2009	49 km W of Durrës, Albania	M4.2	144 km
Apr 17, 1995	16 km NE of Cariati, Italy	M4.1	112 km
Jan 7, 1994	22 km S of Monti d'Arena-Bosco Caggione, Italy	M4.1	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
December	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in

Francavilla Fontana has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.7").

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