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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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