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Petrella Tifernina, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,097 Population 39/sq mi density
2,136 ft Elevation 651 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
$16,692 median income, 14.2% unemployment
Petrella Tifernina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,136 ft (651 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates41.6914°N, 14.6975°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

753 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 133 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 18 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 15 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 136 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 121 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 140 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 142 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 101 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 145 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 139 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 139 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 69 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 142 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 135 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 93 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 146 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 130 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 92 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 148 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 123 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 99 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 99 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 29 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 70 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 54 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 149 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 99 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 107 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 126 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
March 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in

Petrella Tifernina has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (1.1").

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