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Santa Maria del Molise, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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245 Population 9/sq mi density
2,133 ft Elevation 650 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
$15,427 median income, 13.8% unemployment
Santa Maria del Molise 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

Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates41.5529°N, 14.3676°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

771 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 M6.3 122 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 49 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 46 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 146 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 150 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 110 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 134 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 145 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 137 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 132 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 130 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 149 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 101 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 134 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 124 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 119 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 147 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 134 km
Aug 15, 1998 3 km NE of Cittaducale, Italy M4.8 149 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 82 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 82 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 10 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 94 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 84 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 82 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 83 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 100 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 140 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

Santa Maria del Molise 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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