Matera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

60,403 Population 411/sq mi density

1,316 ft Elevation 401 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

Matera 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	1,316 ft (401 m)
Area	147.1 sq mi (381.0 km²)
Population Density	411/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6660°N, 16.6046°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

459 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	72 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	88 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	109 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	101 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	147 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	142 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	141 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	71 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	135 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	146 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	150 km
Sep 21, 2019	4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy	M4.7	144 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	139 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	94 km
Aug 31, 1993	18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Mar 30, 2000	7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M4.6	145 km
Mar 1, 2024	21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy	M4.6	130 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	64 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	99 km
Sep 27, 2012	0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy	M4.6	150 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	119 km
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	131 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	95 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	184 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

Matera 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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