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Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,650 Population 44/sq mi density
2,723 ft Elevation 830 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
$13,787 median income, 12.8% unemployment
Montefalcone di Val Fortore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,723 ft (830 m)
Area37.8 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates41.3243°N, 15.0090°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

662 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 53 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 88 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 46 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 96 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 92 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 81 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 127 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 75 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 48 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 91 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 108 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 106 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 18 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 33 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 106 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 96 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 47 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 62 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 51 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 93 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 74 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 74 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 49 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 45 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 54 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 101 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 74 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 92 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 114 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Montefalcone di Val Fortore has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.0").

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