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Sant'Elena Sannita, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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236 Population 9/sq mi density
2,559 ft Elevation 780 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
$14,254 median income, 15.2% unemployment
Sant'Elena Sannita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,559 ft (780 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates41.5753°N, 14.4707°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

763 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 126 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 41 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 140 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 38 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 114 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 137 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 123 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 149 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 141 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 143 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 134 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 138 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 92 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 128 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 150 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 124 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 139 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 76 km
Jun 22, 2009 4 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M4.7 134 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 140 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 84 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 84 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 8 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 86 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 75 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 148 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 84 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 88 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 106 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Sant'Elena Sannita has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.3").

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