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Scalera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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548 Population 17/sq mi density
2,192 ft Elevation 668 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$18,010 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Scalera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,192 ft (668 m)
Area32.5 sq mi (84.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates40.8593°N, 15.7192°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

679 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 M5.9 125 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 119 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 10 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 94 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 112 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 114 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 126 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 15 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 127 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 124 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 128 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 138 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 122 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 85 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 22 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 142 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 106 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 126 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 112 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 116 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 4,000 109 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 109 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 127 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 74 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 102 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 44 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 109 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 133 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
February 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Scalera has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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