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Lucera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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32,222 Population 231/sq mi density
719 ft Elevation 219 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$17,690 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Lucera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area139.2 sq mi (360.6 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates41.5055°N, 15.3391°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

639 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 50 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 89 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 46 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 120 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 62 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 93 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 53 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 148 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 84 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 57 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 59 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 80 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 61 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 95 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 124 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 50 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 130 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 93 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 59 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 4,000 108 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 108 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 73 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 13 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 25 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 113 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 108 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 126 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Lucera has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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