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Piaggine, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,298 Population 82/sq mi density
2,067 ft Elevation 630 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
$17,019 median income, 14.9% unemployment
Piaggine 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

Elevation2,067 ft (630 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates40.3450°N, 15.3778°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

541 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 58 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 142 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 62 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 124 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 133 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 144 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 75 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 111 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 102 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 54 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 67 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 67 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 67 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 129 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 59 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 145 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 131 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 48 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 96 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 96 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 141 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 133 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 150 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 129 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 20 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 96 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 118 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 132 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 174 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in

Piaggine has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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