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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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