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San Nicandro Garganico, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
15,815 Population 151/sq mi density
712 ft Elevation 217 meters
61°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
$15,113 median income, 15.2% unemployment
San Nicandro Garganico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area104.5 sq mi (270.6 km²)
Population Density151/sq mi
Coordinates41.8384°N, 15.5654°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

750 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 58 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 59 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 119 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 142 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 79 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 27 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 124 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 19 km
Mar 27, 2003 62 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.0 147 km
Apr 1, 2003 70 km W of Komiža, Croatia M4.8 145 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 120 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 41 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 77 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 28 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 82 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 90 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 124 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 92 km
Apr 3, 2003 Adriatic Sea M4.6 146 km
May 13, 1995 77 km W of Komiža, Croatia M4.5 150 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 4,000 148 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 148 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 99 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 38 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 21 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 149 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 148 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 164 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
February 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in

San Nicandro Garganico has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.7").

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