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Pescara, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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119,554 Population 6,490/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,338 median income, 11.8% unemployment
Pescara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area18.4 sq mi (47.7 km²)
Population Density6,490/sq mi
Coordinates42.4584°N, 14.2028°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (May) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,725 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 8, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 73 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 88 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 133 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 93 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 99 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 126 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 82 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 96 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 84 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 126 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 129 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 121 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 64 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 71 km
Jul 21, 2013 3 km ENE of Marcelli, Italy M5.4 124 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 134 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 84 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 118 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 134 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 109 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 148 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 182 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 183 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 187 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
February 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Driest
June 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in

Pescara has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and May the driest (1.3").

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