Policoro, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

11,810 Population 383/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,961 median income, 12.0% unemployment

Policoro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	61.6°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density	383/sq mi
Coordinates	40.2128°N, 16.6780°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

539 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	99 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	63 km
Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	59 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	68 km
Dec 14, 1990	50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.3	149 km
May 1, 2023	33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M5.2	132 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	91 km
Mar 21, 1994	29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M5.1	116 km
May 26, 1991	3 km E of Avigliano, Italy	M5.1	96 km
Oct 16, 2012	21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy	M4.9	109 km
Sep 14, 1999	23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	133 km
Nov 23, 2009	38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	134 km
Feb 24, 2020	2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy	M4.8	104 km
Oct 12, 1994	29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy	M4.8	122 km
Aug 31, 1993	18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	138 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	117 km
Sep 2, 2013	43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Sep 21, 2019	4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy	M4.7	148 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	91 km
Mar 30, 2000	7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	M4.6	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1870	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	109 km
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	69 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	—	—	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	49°F (9°C)	2.3 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
December	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in

Policoro has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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