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Palena, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
1,308
Population
27/sq mi density
2,516 ft
Elevation
767 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
$16,903 median income, 12.4% unemployment
Palena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,516 ft (767 m) |
| Area | 48.0 sq mi (124.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 27/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9835°N, 14.1370°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 132 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 132 km |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 60 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 3,600 | 125 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 104 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | — | 2,100 | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (122 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Colli Albani | Caldera | 949 m (3,114 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 129 km |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 132 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 141 km |
| Vulsini | Caldera | 800 m (2,625 ft) | -104 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 2.4 in |
Palena has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (2.0").