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Gorgoglione, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,033 Population 8/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$15,980 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Gorgoglione experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates40.3953°N, 16.1446°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

558 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 53 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 42 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 58 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 135 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 98 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 119 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 93 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 123 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 49 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 87 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 98 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 110 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 115 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 102 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 68 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 121 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 101 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 101 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 103 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 125 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 97 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 134 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 153 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 176 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 194 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in

Gorgoglione has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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