Metaponto, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

705 Population 10/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,400 median income, 13.3% unemployment

Metaponto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	60.9°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	73.4 sq mi (190.1 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	40.3714°N, 16.8112°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

476 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	99 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	80 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	87 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	75 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	109 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	134 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	97 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	127 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	140 km
Sep 14, 1999	23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	149 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	125 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	120 km
Mar 30, 2000	7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M4.6	127 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	76 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	91 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	82 km
Mar 1, 2024	21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy	M4.6	125 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	94 km
Aug 11, 2017	21 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy	M4.5	144 km
Jan 24, 1990	2 km NNE of Santa Severina, Italy	M4.5	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1870	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	130 km
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	88 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	112 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.3 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
December	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in

Metaponto has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.8").

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