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Pisticci Scalo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
518 Population 4/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°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
$17,206 median income, 13.7% unemployment
Pisticci Scalo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area126.7 sq mi (328.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates40.4205°N, 16.5493°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 77 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 65 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 84 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 76 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 141 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 115 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 75 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 119 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 113 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 125 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 122 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 137 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 132 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 97 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 134 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 136 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 69 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 72 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 119 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 129 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 91 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 149 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in

Pisticci Scalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.8").

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