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Possidente, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
691
Population
17/sq mi density
2,589 ft
Elevation
789 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
$19,671 median income, 12.0% unemployment
Possidente experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°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
40°F Jan (5°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 296 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,589 ft (789 m) |
| Area | 41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7817°N, 15.7738°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 114 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 114 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 149 km |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 3,600 | 83 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 112 km |
| 1562 | REGGIO DI CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 39 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | — | 2,100 | 114 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 114 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 138 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 158 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in |
Possidente has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.9").