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Muro Lucano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,598 Population 78/sq mi density
1,969 ft Elevation 600 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,238 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Muro Lucano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Area46.3 sq mi (119.9 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates40.7538°N, 15.4881°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

676 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 M5.9 126 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 24 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 120 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 90 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 107 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 129 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 147 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 112 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 24 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 136 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 111 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 113 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 123 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 1 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 93 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 122 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 123 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 63 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 124 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 90 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 90 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 119 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 83 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 110 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 28 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 90 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 114 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Muro Lucano has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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