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Palomonte, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
230 Population 4/sq mi density
1,804 ft Elevation 550 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$15,015 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Palomonte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,804 ft (550 m)
Area59.4 sq mi (153.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates40.6625°N, 15.2919°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

675 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 M5.9 130 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 123 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 42 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 91 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 106 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 135 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 146 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 144 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 138 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 41 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 103 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 147 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 103 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 103 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 110 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 123 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 20 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 79 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 75 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 75 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 116 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 95 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 119 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 25 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 75 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 99 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in

Palomonte has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.0").

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