Mottola, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

13,146 Population 127/sq mi density

1,270 ft Elevation 387 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,286 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Mottola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	59.6°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,270 ft (387 m)
Area	103.5 sq mi (268.1 km²)
Population Density	127/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6389°N, 17.0343°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

358 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	108 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	112 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	121 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	106 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	108 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	141 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	131 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	100 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	109 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	116 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	133 km
Aug 27, 2024	25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy	M4.4	105 km
Dec 29, 1993	2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy	M4.4	135 km
Jun 6, 2014	7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy	M4.4	115 km
Jan 6, 2016	15 km SSE of Scario, Italy	M4.4	148 km
Feb 24, 2004	5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	135 km
Apr 18, 2002	0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy	M4.4	123 km
Jun 22, 2006	9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.4	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	121 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
November	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in

Mottola has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.8").

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