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Orta Nova, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
16,677 Population 241/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
60°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
$14,602 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Orta Nova enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area69.3 sq mi (179.4 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates41.3288°N, 15.7099°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

605 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 87 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 62 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 82 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 146 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 128 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 63 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 67 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 76 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 55 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 95 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 98 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 124 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 66 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 91 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 66 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 131 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 66 km
Sep 22, 1998 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.5 55 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 105 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 95 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 4,000 122 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 122 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 105 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 26 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 54 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 94 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 122 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 143 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
February 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Orta Nova has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.9").

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