Sign In Register

Jelsi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,310 Population 47/sq mi density
1,903 ft Elevation 580 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$13,559 median income, 12.4% unemployment
Jelsi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates41.5170°N, 14.7979°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

658 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 31 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 24 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 116 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 139 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 146 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 99 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 119 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 74 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 104 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 148 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 20 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 99 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 97 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 128 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 102 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 20 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 150 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 41 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 85 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 123 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 83 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 83 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 28 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 59 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 52 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 128 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 83 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 95 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 116 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
February 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in

Jelsi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.1").

View full weather details →