Gioia del Colle, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

24,184 Population 244/sq mi density

1,181 ft Elevation 360 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$19,414 median income, 12.6% unemployment

Gioia del Colle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,181 ft (360 m)
Area	99.1 sq mi (256.6 km²)
Population Density	244/sq mi
Coordinates	40.7997°N, 16.9230°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

384 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	97 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	117 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	123 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	128 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	147 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	98 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	140 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	121 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	124 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	90 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	125 km
Sep 22, 1998	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.5	140 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	94 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	138 km
Jun 11, 2004	3 km N of Vieste, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	123 km
Feb 24, 2004	5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	126 km
Dec 29, 1993	2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy	M4.4	142 km
Jun 6, 2014	7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy	M4.4	122 km
Jun 22, 2006	9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.4	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	136 km
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	142 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
March	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
June	69°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
September	67°F (20°C)	1.7 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
November	51°F (10°C)	2.7 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in	Wettest

Gioia del Colle has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 43°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.1").

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