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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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