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San Chirico Nuovo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,463 Population 12/sq mi density
2,444 ft Elevation 745 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$18,149 median income, 13.1% unemployment
San Chirico Nuovo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,444 ft (745 m)
Area126.1 sq mi (326.6 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates40.6776°N, 16.0789°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

578 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 29 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 72 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 89 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 127 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 146 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 134 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 116 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 27 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 112 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 120 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 120 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 132 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 147 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 140 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 115 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 102 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 50 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 126 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 105 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 146 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 4,000 140 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 140 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 128 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 104 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 132 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 53 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 140 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 164 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
February 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in

San Chirico Nuovo has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 44°F in February to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.9").

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