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Grottaminarda, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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5,355 Population 337/sq mi density
1,329 ft Elevation 405 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$17,371 median income, 12.1% unemployment
Grottaminarda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density337/sq mi
Coordinates41.0697°N, 15.0589°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

692 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 82 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 68 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 75 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 139 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 143 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 70 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 106 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 138 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 143 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 74 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 133 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 78 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 50 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 122 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 108 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 14 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 144 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 121 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 51 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 60 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 60 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 69 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 60 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 78 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 73 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 60 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 82 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in

Grottaminarda has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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