Ruvo di Puglia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

23,938 Population 192/sq mi density

840 ft Elevation 256 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,911 median income, 12.5% unemployment

Ruvo di Puglia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Area	125.0 sq mi (323.7 km²)
Population Density	192/sq mi
Coordinates	41.1176°N, 16.4842°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

483 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	71 km
Sep 9, 1998	2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy	M5.6	128 km
Oct 25, 2012	2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy	M5.3	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	74 km
Mar 14, 2025	14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy	M5.0	130 km
May 29, 2006	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.7	90 km
Feb 1, 1990	10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy	M4.7	143 km
Apr 3, 1996	0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.7	92 km
May 5, 1990	1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.6	67 km
May 28, 2012	2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy	M4.6	143 km
Sep 27, 2012	0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy	M4.6	129 km
May 5, 1990	5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy	M4.5	70 km
Sep 22, 1998	6 km SE of Carpino, Italy	M4.5	89 km
Jun 11, 2004	3 km N of Vieste, Italy	M4.5	92 km
Apr 4, 1996	4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy	M4.4	96 km
Feb 15, 1998	5 km N of Cagnano Varano, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Apr 18, 2002	0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy	M4.4	89 km
Nov 5, 1992	6 km ESE of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy	M4.4	84 km
Sep 17, 2010	7 km ENE of Foggia, Italy	M4.4	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1731	TYRRHENIAN SEA	Earthquake	-	3,600	93 km
1627	GARGANO PENINSULA	Earthquake	-	5,000	117 km
1562	REGGIO DI CALABRIA	Earthquake	-	-	108 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	176 km
Campi Flegrei	Caldera	458 m (1,503 ft)	1538	200 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
February	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.0 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
December	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in

Ruvo di Puglia has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 44°F in February to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.9").

View full weather details →