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Scala, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,139 Population 310/sq mi density
1,181 ft Elevation 360 meters
65°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
$16,704 median income, 11.3% unemployment
Scala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density310/sq mi
Coordinates40.6567°N, 14.6076°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 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 M5.9 128 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 121 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 99 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 135 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 147 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 85 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 125 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 98 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 128 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 125 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 121 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 146 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 43 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 115 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 112 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 87 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 76 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 143 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 124 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 24 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 24 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 95 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 120 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 135 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 77 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 24 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 24 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 44 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 61 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Scala has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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