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Picerno, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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3,330 Population 72/sq mi density
2,365 ft Elevation 721 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
$17,370 median income, 12.3% unemployment
Picerno 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

Elevation2,365 ft (721 m)
Area46.5 sq mi (120.4 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates40.6398°N, 15.6423°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

689 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 M5.9 143 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 137 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 18 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 73 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 90 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 146 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 146 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 139 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 134 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 14 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 101 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 150 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 99 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 149 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 113 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 97 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 102 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 66 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 88 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 18 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 4,000 105 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 105 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 141 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 137 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 96 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 124 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 20 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 105 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 128 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Picerno has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.9").

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