Specchia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

4,348 Population 391/sq mi density

430 ft Elevation 131 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,153 median income, 13.1% unemployment

Specchia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	65.5°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	53°F (11°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	430 ft (131 m)
Area	11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density	391/sq mi
Coordinates	39.9391°N, 18.2978°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 17, 2002	12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy	M5.3	127 km
Dec 24, 1993	8 km NE of Himarë, Albania	M5.2	131 km
Aug 1, 2024	2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy	M5.1	146 km
May 19, 2018	17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania	M4.9	133 km
Nov 24, 1999	18 km N of Himarë, Albania	M4.8	130 km
Jan 4, 2019	9 km N of Himarë, Albania	M4.8	125 km
Aug 6, 2006	6 km N of Himarë, Albania	M4.8	125 km
Mar 22, 2024	32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece	M4.8	94 km
Aug 8, 2006	9 km N of Himarë, Albania	M4.8	127 km
Jun 22, 2013	17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania	M4.7	121 km
Apr 27, 1996	10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy	M4.6	144 km
Mar 5, 2008	14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania	M4.6	121 km
May 8, 1992	1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania	M4.5	125 km
Jan 31, 2013	10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece	M4.5	123 km
May 10, 2006	17 km SW of Orikum, Albania	M4.5	92 km
Jan 12, 2021	4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania	M4.5	121 km
Sep 18, 2022	Albania	M4.5	134 km
Apr 17, 2006	15 km NE of Torretta, Italy	M4.5	107 km
Jan 24, 1990	2 km NNE of Santa Severina, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Mar 25, 2009	14 km E of Orikum, Albania	M4.5	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1866	ALBANIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	60	102 km
1866	BAY OF VLORE	Earthquake	—	—	107 km
1836	ROSSANO	Earthquake	—	589	150 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (11°C)	2.7 in
February	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
May	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
July	85°F (29°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.9 in
September	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
November	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
December	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in

Specchia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.5").

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