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Grumento Nova, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,124 Population 72/sq mi density
2,530 ft Elevation 771 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
$16,638 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Grumento Nova 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 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,530 ft (771 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates40.2828°N, 15.8888°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

570 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 56 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 148 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 29 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 133 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 104 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 46 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 114 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 99 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 51 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 70 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 65 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 105 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 74 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 87 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 80 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 143 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 97 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 4,000 137 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 137 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 116 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 97 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 139 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 41 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 137 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 160 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 176 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 176 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Grumento Nova has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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