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Montemurro, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,149 Population 9/sq mi density
2,372 ft Elevation 723 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$16,257 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Montemurro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,372 ft (723 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates40.2977°N, 15.9918°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 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 56 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 29 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 98 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 119 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 47 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 104 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 52 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 119 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 76 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 71 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 81 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 85 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 105 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 138 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 104 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 85 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 89 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 67 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 4,000 145 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 145 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 116 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 93 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 140 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 47 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 145 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 167 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 181 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Montemurro has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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