La Martella, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,888 Population 13/sq mi density

659 ft Elevation 201 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,230 median income, 11.2% unemployment

La Martella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Area	147.1 sq mi (381.0 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6625°N, 16.5355°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

475 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990	6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy	M5.8	66 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	84 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	110 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	98 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	145 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	65 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	137 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	142 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	131 km
Sep 14, 1999	23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	146 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	142 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	148 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	137 km
Aug 31, 1993	18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	89 km
Sep 21, 2019	4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy	M4.7	138 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	58 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	107 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	96 km
Sep 27, 2012	0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy	M4.6	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	118 km
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	127 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	89 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (179 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	179 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
June	71°F (21°C)	1.1 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in
October	62°F (16°C)	3.0 in
November	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
December	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in

La Martella has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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