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Laurenzana, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,865 Population 15/sq mi density
2,789 ft Elevation 850 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°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
$16,637 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Laurenzana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,789 ft (850 m)
Area126.1 sq mi (326.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates40.4591°N, 15.9708°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

551 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 39 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 47 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 112 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 65 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 134 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 120 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 91 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 136 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 35 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 86 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 94 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 123 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 96 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 116 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 92 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 149 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 53 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 87 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 107 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 4,000 136 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 136 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 134 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 110 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 122 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 40 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 136 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 160 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 178 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Laurenzana has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 38°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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