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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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