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Pietraroja, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
335 Population 38/sq mi density
2,684 ft Elevation 818 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
$12,670 median income, 12.6% unemployment
Pietraroja 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

Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates41.3478°N, 14.5496°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

673 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 M6.3 149 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 56 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 50 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 120 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 137 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 143 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 126 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 123 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 102 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 147 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 91 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 103 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 37 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 127 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 123 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 114 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 8 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 69 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 128 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 39 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 60 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 60 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 18 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 81 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 79 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 124 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 60 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 67 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 88 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in

Pietraroja has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.2").

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