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Orsara di Puglia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,522 Population 42/sq mi density
2,083 ft Elevation 635 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$15,480 median income, 13.3% unemployment
Orsara di Puglia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,083 ft (635 m)
Area60.2 sq mi (155.9 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates41.2816°N, 15.2677°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

661 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 65 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 70 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 59 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 145 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 84 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 74 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 79 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 149 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 147 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 66 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 78 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 106 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 61 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 105 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 77 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 29 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 55 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 128 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 149 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 69 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 87 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 87 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 71 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 31 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 51 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 89 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 87 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 107 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in

Orsara di Puglia has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (1.0").

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