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Riccia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,784 Population 136/sq mi density
2,329 ft Elevation 710 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
$16,130 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Riccia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,329 ft (710 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates41.4831°N, 14.8318°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 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 34 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 111 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 27 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 147 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 143 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 98 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 115 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 75 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 108 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 98 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 124 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 101 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 25 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 96 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 36 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 88 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 119 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 20 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 30 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 116 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 81 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 81 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 30 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 56 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 51 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 123 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 81 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 93 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 115 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in

Riccia has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.1").

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