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Ponza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,831 Population 121/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$15,377 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Ponza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°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

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates40.8954°N, 12.9589°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

197 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 107 km
Jul 26, 2005 100 km SSW of Ponza, Italy M5.0 100 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 95 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 105 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 115 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 96 km
Dec 13, 1998 108 km N of Ustica, Italy M4.6 141 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 103 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 135 km
Nov 6, 1997 0 km S of Rocca Priora, Italy M4.5 98 km
Sep 19, 2004 Tyrrhenian Sea M4.5 65 km
Feb 27, 2023 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy M4.5 146 km
Mar 15, 2020 109 km S of Ventotene, Italy M4.4 125 km
Apr 4, 1997 1 km N of Cerreto Sannita, Italy M4.4 142 km
Jun 27, 2000 2 km SSW of Ciciliano, Italy M4.4 117 km
Oct 21, 1998 40 km SSW of Sant'Angelo, Italy M4.4 89 km
Jan 1, 2019 4 km SSW of Trasacco, Italy M4.3 123 km
Aug 6, 2009 3 km W of Casalvieri, Italy M4.2 101 km
Aug 21, 2017 4 km NNE of Casamicciola Terme, Italy M4.2 83 km
Jul 13, 2021 113 km N of Ustica, Italy M4.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 4,000 124 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 124 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 143 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ischia (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 81 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 95 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 100 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
February 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
October 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Ponza has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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