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Isernia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
16,945 Population 489/sq mi density
1,388 ft Elevation 423 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$21,656 median income, 12.0% unemployment
Isernia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,388 ft (423 m)
Area34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
Population Density489/sq mi
Coordinates41.5960°N, 14.2340°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

758 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 111 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 57 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 55 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 139 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 140 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 99 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 123 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 145 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 134 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 141 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 126 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 119 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 124 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 109 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 113 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 56 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 109 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 123 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 136 km
Aug 15, 1998 3 km NE of Cittaducale, Italy M4.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 88 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 88 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 22 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 106 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 94 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 86 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 88 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 100 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Isernia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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