Palo del Colle, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

20,692 Population 552/sq mi density

581 ft Elevation 177 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,201 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Palo del Colle 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 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	60.1°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Area	37.5 sq mi (97.1 km²)
Population Density	552/sq mi
Coordinates	41.0556°N, 16.7032°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.72"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

422 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990	6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy	M5.8	85 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	129 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	143 km
Sep 30, 1995	3 km S of Ischitella, Italy	M5.2	113 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	87 km
Mar 14, 2025	14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy	M5.0	147 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	106 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	107 km
Sep 27, 2012	0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy	M4.6	147 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	79 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	142 km
Sep 22, 1998	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.5	106 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	82 km
Jun 11, 2004	3 km N of Vieste, Italy	M4.5	105 km
Apr 18, 2002	0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Sep 17, 2010	7 km ENE of Foggia, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	111 km
Apr 18, 2020	3 km ENE of Poggio Imperiale, Italy	M4.4	139 km
Nov 5, 1992	6 km ESE of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Feb 15, 1998	5 km N of Cagnano Varano, Italy	M4.4	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,600	112 km
1627	GARGANO PENINSULA	Earthquake	—	5,000	136 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	119 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (193 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
February	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	51°F (10°C)	1.7 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Driest
July	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
December	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in

Palo del Colle has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.9").

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