Rapolla, Italy

Full City Profile

3,989 Population 49/sq mi density
1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Rapolla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area81.4 sq mi (210.9 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates40.9750°N, 15.6720°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

656 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 M5.9 113 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 24 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 107 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 108 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 125 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 102 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 28 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 138 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 113 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 136 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 133 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 150 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 139 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 94 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 91 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 28 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 114 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 137 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 122 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 64 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 4,000 106 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 106 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 116 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 60 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 89 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 55 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 106 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 130 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
February 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Rapolla has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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