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Pozzuoli, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
81,231 Population 4,576/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$20,647 median income, 13.7% unemployment
Pozzuoli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.0 km²)
Population Density4,576/sq mi
Coordinates40.8439°N, 14.0952°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

477 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 124 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 118 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 141 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 77 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 141 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 128 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 106 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 146 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 118 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 89 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 129 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 103 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 122 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 80 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 86 km
Dec 13, 1998 108 km N of Ustica, Italy M4.6 143 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 148 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 76 km
Feb 27, 2023 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy M4.5 120 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 28 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 28 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 79 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 138 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 144 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 125 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 4 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 21 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 28 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in

Pozzuoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.8").

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