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Padula, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
595 Population 18/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$17,691 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Padula experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates39.3393°N, 16.2701°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

615 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 101 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 81 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 101 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 63 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 79 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 64 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 66 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 143 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 77 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 110 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 83 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 42 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 77 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 9 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 121 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 131 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 92 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 56 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 137 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 143 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 110 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 107 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 110 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 110 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 76 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 110 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 110 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 110 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 110 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 110 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 110 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 110 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 110 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 136 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 7 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 41 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 114 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 110 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 130 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 149 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Padula has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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