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Santa Maria la Fossa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,397 Population 119/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 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
$16,192 median income, 13.0% unemployment
Santa Maria la Fossa 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 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates41.0917°N, 14.1282°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

539 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 99 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 142 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 94 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 143 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 104 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 143 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 147 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 150 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 83 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 149 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 145 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 120 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 106 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 138 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 78 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 54 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 69 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 150 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 62 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 90 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 39 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 39 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 54 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 123 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 124 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 133 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 29 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 39 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 45 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
February 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Santa Maria la Fossa has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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