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Sessa Aurunca, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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5,269 Population 54/sq mi density
666 ft Elevation 203 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
$17,688 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Sessa Aurunca 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

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area98.5 sq mi (255.0 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates41.2399°N, 13.9297°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

557 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 131 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 99 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 96 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 121 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 147 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 118 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 150 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 143 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 150 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 148 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 134 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 143 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 131 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 60 km
Jun 22, 2009 4 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 150 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 142 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 129 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 78 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 114 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 63 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 63 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 53 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 134 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 130 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 49 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 57 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 63 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in

Sessa Aurunca has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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