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Pienza, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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1,249 Population 59/sq mi density
1,611 ft Elevation 491 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$25,883 median income, 10.5% unemployment
Pienza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,611 ft (491 m)
Area21.2 sq mi (54.9 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates43.0787°N, 11.6767°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,003 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 4, 2025.

Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 129 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 92 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 137 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 98 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 123 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 135 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 94 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 100 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 107 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 133 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 101 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 140 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 91 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 84 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 149 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 141 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 105 km
May 10, 2000 7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy M5.1 140 km
Jun 5, 1993 7 km ESE of Valfabbrica, Italy M4.9 81 km
Jun 22, 2000 8 km WSW of Cipolleto, Italy M4.8 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1875 ADRIATIC SEA Earthquake - - 138 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake - 56 94 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake - - 106 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake - - 128 km
1672 CENTRAL ADRIATIC Earthquake - 1,500 120 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake - - 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 57 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Pienza has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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