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Potenza, Italy
Full City Profile
1.9
/5.0
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Poor
56,433
Population
756/sq mi density
2,687 ft
Elevation
819 meters
51°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
$24,060 median income, 11.6% unemployment
Potenza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Area | 74.7 sq mi (193.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 756/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6418°N, 15.8079°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 | 118 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 118 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 134 km |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 3,600 | 99 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 127 km |
| 1562 | REGGIO DI CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 30 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | — | 2,100 | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (118 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 118 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 142 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Potenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").