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Sessano del Molise, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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711 Population 21/sq mi density
2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$15,103 median income, 13.9% unemployment
Sessano del Molise enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Area34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates41.6393°N, 14.3278°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

776 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 M6.3 113 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 48 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 47 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 140 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 141 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 101 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 124 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 146 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 132 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 136 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 127 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 120 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 125 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 99 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 115 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 110 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 125 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 63 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 137 km
Aug 15, 1998 3 km NE of Cittaducale, Italy M4.8 140 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 91 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 91 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 19 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 99 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 86 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 91 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 92 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 107 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Sessano del Molise has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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