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Ischia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
18,564 Population 4,937/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
60°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
$19,136 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Ischia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density4,937/sq mi
Coordinates40.7379°N, 13.9486°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

439 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 M5.9 140 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 134 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 62 km
Jul 26, 2005 100 km SSW of Ponza, Italy M5.0 133 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 110 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 113 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 146 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 130 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 104 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 129 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 119 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 94 km
Dec 13, 1998 108 km N of Ustica, Italy M4.6 127 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 97 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 93 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 95 km
Sep 19, 2004 Tyrrhenian Sea M4.5 97 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 131 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 146 km
Feb 27, 2023 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy M4.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 41 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 41 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 95 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 134 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ischia (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 4 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 19 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 41 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in

Ischia has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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