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Mercato, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
8,473 Population 56,487/sq mi density
656 ft Elevation 200 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
$16,044 median income, 12.9% unemployment
Mercato 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

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density56,487/sq mi
Coordinates40.7161°N, 14.9401°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

656 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 M5.9 119 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 70 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 112 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 116 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 112 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 130 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 70 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 117 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 147 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 119 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 121 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 115 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 101 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 145 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 108 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 115 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 84 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 47 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 39 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 51 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 45 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 45 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 96 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 99 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 118 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 53 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 45 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 69 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 88 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in

Mercato has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.1").

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