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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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