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Sapri, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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6,716 Population 982/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 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
$18,966 median income, 13.4% unemployment
Sapri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density982/sq mi
Coordinates40.0746°N, 15.6321°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

608 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 118 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 79 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 30 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 102 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 84 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 39 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 111 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 147 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 125 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 72 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 122 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 40 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 74 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 36 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 141 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 46 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 92 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 147 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 55 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 147 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 144 km
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 132 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 147 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 147 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 147 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 147 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 132 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 147 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 147 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 147 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 147 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 147 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 147 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 104 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 98 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 49 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 132 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 147 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 152 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 164 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 167 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 186 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
February 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 1.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Sapri has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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