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Morcone, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,619 Population 183/sq mi density
1,969 ft Elevation 600 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$15,198 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Morcone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates41.3427°N, 14.6689°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 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 52 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 112 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 46 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 144 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 147 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 118 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 114 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 95 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 100 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 95 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 111 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 115 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 121 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 36 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 30 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 7 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 120 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 79 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 19 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 117 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 62 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 62 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 24 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 72 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 71 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 117 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 62 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 73 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 94 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in

Morcone has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.1").

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