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Portoferraio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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8,296 Population 21/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 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
$22,474 median income, 11.0% unemployment
Portoferraio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area388.2 sq mi (1,005.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates42.8123°N, 10.3130°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 150 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 148 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 148 km
Apr 1, 2000 1 km SSW of Piancastagnaio, Italy M4.5 112 km
Sep 22, 2022 1 km SSW of Abetone, Italy M4.5 150 km
May 30, 2016 1 km WNW of Castel Giorgio, Italy M4.4 135 km
Dec 24, 1997 3 km NNE of Coreglia Antelminelli, Italy M4.3 144 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km W of Migliarino, Italy M4.3 106 km
Sep 13, 2015 3 km WNW of Panzano in Chianti, Italy M4.2 114 km
Jun 23, 2016 0 km SW of Romito Magra, Italy M4.2 146 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km WSW of Marina di Pisa, Italy M4.1 94 km
Apr 9, 1995 30 km WNW of Capraia Isola, Italy M4.1 77 km
May 1, 2018 3 km SSW of Radicondoli, Italy M4.1 75 km
May 20, 1998 2 km ENE of Suvereto, Italy M4.0 44 km
Nov 17, 1993 21 km SSW of Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy M4.0 42 km
Mar 4, 2015 4 km NW of Sambuca, Italy M4.0 112 km
Apr 17, 2006 6 km W of Marina di Pisa-Tirrenia-Calambrone, Italy M4.0 90 km
Aug 23, 1995 1 km NE of Vignole-Olmi, Italy M3.9 131 km
Aug 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Pomarance, Italy M3.9 73 km
Jul 11, 1996 0 km E of Montignoso, Italy M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 69 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 78 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 77 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in

Portoferraio has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.4").

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