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Gaeta, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
19,936 Population 1,302/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$22,381 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Gaeta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.7 km²)
Population Density1,302/sq mi
Coordinates41.2141°N, 13.5708°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 126 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 126 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 123 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 118 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 143 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 116 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 146 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 139 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 145 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 130 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 139 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 126 km
Aug 15, 1998 3 km NE of Cittaducale, Italy M4.8 142 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 56 km
Jun 22, 2009 4 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M4.7 138 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 149 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 136 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 97 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 84 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 84 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 81 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ischia (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 60 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 64 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 84 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 93 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in

Gaeta has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 43°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (1.2").

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