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Roccanova, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,142 Population 27/sq mi density
2,126 ft Elevation 648 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,642 median income, 13.8% unemployment
Roccanova enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,126 ft (648 m)
Area42.2 sq mi (109.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates40.2125°N, 16.2043°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

573 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 73 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 27 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 142 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 79 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 121 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 41 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 104 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 82 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 102 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 69 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 76 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 134 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 95 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 88 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 100 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 95 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 108 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 86 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 114 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 104 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 76 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 165 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 180 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Roccanova has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.8").

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