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Guardiagrele, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Guardiagrele is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 4,789. Elevation: 1,890 ft (576 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

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4,789 Population 134/sq mi density
1,890 ft Elevation 576 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$19,408 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$19,408 median income, 12.1% unemployment

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About Guardiagrele

Guardiagrele

Guardiagrele is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is in the foothills of the Maiella mountain at an elevation of around 576 metres (1,890 ft). Its population numbers about 10,000.

People

Population4,789
Density134/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$19,408
Unemployment12.1%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation1,890 ft (576 m)
Population4,789
Population Density134 / sq mi
Elevation1,890 ft (576 m)
Coordinates42.1941°, 14.2194°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,083 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$19,408

About Guardiagrele

Guardiagrele is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 4,789. The city sits at an elevation of 1,890 feet (576 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Guardiagrele is $19,408, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 359 business establishments.

Income: Guardiagrele vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$19,408
74% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.1%
236% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)359

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Guardiagrele

Guardiagrele has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 600 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 37.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 43.5
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 57.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 46.5
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 26.7
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 49.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 32.5
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 39.1
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 49.4
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 60.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 86.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 71.8
Guardiagrele experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,890 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below Italy avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,890 ft (576 m)
Area35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates42.1941°N, 14.2194°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above Italy avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 8, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 75 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 103 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 70 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 75 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 93 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 145 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 113 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 95 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 144 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 148 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 138 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 63 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 79 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 98 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 134 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 143 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 81 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 89 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 76 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 80 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 131 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 136 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 152 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 154 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 165 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Guardiagrele has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Guardiagrele

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
scuola primaria cappuccini
scuola primaria villa san Vincenzo
scuola primaria Comino
scuola elementare via cavalieri
Scuola Secondaria Superiore
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Radio Stations near Guardiagrele

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ciao atessa, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rouge Italy MP3 320 kbps
Radio Parsifal italian pop, pescara MP3

Museums in Guardiagrele

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Battle of Ortona 1943 Museum
Botteghe medievali
Centro D'arte Alberto di Giovanni (Ex Chiesa SS. Annunziata)
Centro di documentazione Ocriticum
Centro visitatori Museo Naturalistico Parco Nazionale Majella
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ex Cinema Eden
Galleria del Gusto
Giardino Botanico “Daniela Brescia”
Museo "Don Domenico Grossi"
Museo Acerbo delle Ceramiche di Castelli
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico
Museo archeologico
Museo Archeologico di Iuvanum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - La Civitella
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - Villa Frigerj
Museo d'Arte "Costantino Barbella"
Museo dei cuochi
Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
Museo del costume e delle Tradizioni della nostra gente
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Maestro Fedele Cappelletti e Nipote
Museo dell'Abruzzo Bizantino ed Altomedievale
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo dell'Olio
Museo dell'Orso Marsicano (MOM)
Museo della Ceramiche
Museo della Guerra per la Pace
Museo della Lettera d'Amore
Museo Diocesano
Museo Etnografico Abiti e Tessiture Tradizionali Abruzzesi
Museo etnografico bomba
Museo Etnografico di Bomba
Museo Michetti
Museo Naturalistico e Archeologico
Museo Navale Masci
Museo Tradizioni Faresi
Museo Universitario di Chieti
Percorso Archeologico Lanciano Sotterranea
Pinacoteca Cascella
Polo museale Santo Spirito

Libraries in Guardiagrele

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Antonio Russo0.0
Arcivescovado0.0
Bibioteca Comunale "Raffaele Liberatore"0.0
Biblioteca "Mons. Mariani Bonifacio"0.0
Biblioteca A. C. De Meis0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Antonio de Angelis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Emiliana Zecchini"0.0
Biblioteca comunale "F. De Ritis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Fosco Maraini"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Mario Novello"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Cesare De Titta0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Ortona0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Teodoro Rosica0.0
Biblioteca del Convento di Sant'Antonio0.0
Biblioteca Diocesana S. Domenico0.0
Biblioteca Maestro Travaglini0.0
Biblioteca Regionale De Meis0.0
Sala Polifunzionale "Pietro Di Nello"0.0

Farmers Markets in Guardiagrele

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato coperto
Mercato coperto "Terra Amica"
Mercato scoperto
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Oleificio Firmani Tina
Piazza Garibaldi
Terra Amica
Terra Amica km0

Restaurants in Guardiagrele

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Grotta dei Raselli
Pizze e delizie
Ristorante Fuori Comune
Santa Chiara
Villa Maiella

Cafes in Guardiagrele

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffè del Duomo
Caffeteria del Corso
Eni Café

Cinemas in Guardiagrele

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CiakCity

Monuments in Guardiagrele

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ai caduti per la patria

Bus Stations in Guardiagrele

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #622143638
IT #909978910

Gas Stations in Guardiagrele

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Eni IperSelf
IT #964641237
VM Carburanti

Banks in Guardiagrele

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allianz
BPER
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Breweries in Guardiagrele

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birra Nabo
Birrificio Desmond
Birrificio Maiella

Stadiums & Teams in Guardiagrele

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Guardiagrele

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 $0
Campo Imperatore 0.0 $0

Airports Near Guardiagrele

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Aquino AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperfice TrontoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie CelanoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie CorfinioSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie L'AquilaSmall Airport
Base Aerea MoliseSmall Airport
Campo di Volo "Air Country"Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"Small Airport
Campo di Volo CollerotondoSmall Airport
Costa del Monte Flying FieldSmall Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Pica AirfieldSmall Airport
Val Vibrata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Vasto Flying FieldSmall Airport
Volo MoliseSmall Airport

Post Offices in Guardiagrele

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Guardiagrele

Treatment Centers in Guardiagrele

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Assixta
Istituto Santa Caterina
Lilium

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guardiagrele

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
Chiesa dell'Addolorata
Chiesa di Maria Santissima del Carmine
Chiesa di San Donato
Chiesa di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Leonardo
Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari
Chiesa di San Silvestro
Collegiata di Santa Maria Maggiore
Madonna dei Sette Dolori
Madonna del Carmine
Parrocchia di San Giuseppe Artigiano
San Rocco
Santa Chiara

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guardiagrele

What is the population of Guardiagrele?

Guardiagrele has a population of 4,789 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 134 people per square mile, spread across 35.7 square miles.

Is Guardiagrele expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,408, 74% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Guardiagrele?

Guardiagrele has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Guardiagrele?

The job market in Guardiagrele faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 359 business establishments in the area.

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