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Laura, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,624 Population 31/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$15,462 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Laura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area52.3 sq mi (135.5 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates40.4322°N, 14.9889°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

593 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 144 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 76 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 95 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 132 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 125 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 106 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 103 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 119 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 86 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 73 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 89 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 89 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 84 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 69 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 56 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 52 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 136 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 8 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 140 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 83 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 64 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 64 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 127 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 126 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 148 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 44 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 64 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 84 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 98 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 184 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
June 71°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in

Laura has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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