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Santa Maria, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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3,784 Population 221/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$16,888 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Santa Maria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.4 km²)
Population Density221/sq mi
Coordinates40.2978°N, 14.9521°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 136 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 87 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 92 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 117 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 111 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 97 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 101 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 107 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 75 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 84 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 79 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 72 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 56 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 147 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 76 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 8 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 69 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 69 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 121 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 38 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 73 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 73 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 140 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 141 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 52 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 73 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 90 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 101 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 169 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
February 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 71°F (21°C) 2.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Santa Maria has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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