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Sulmona, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Sulmona is a small city in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 21,086. Elevation: 1,329 ft (405 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
21,086 Population 674/sq mi density
1,329 ft Elevation 405 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,998 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$21,998 median income, 12.5% unemployment

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People

Population21,086
Density674/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,998
Unemployment12.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Population21,086
Population Density674 / sq mi
Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Coordinates42.0495°, 13.9258°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,083 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$21,998

About Sulmona

Sulmona is a small city in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 21,086. The city sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet (405 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Sulmona is $21,998, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,581 business establishments.

Income: Sulmona vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,998
71% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.5%
247% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)1,581

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sulmona

Sulmona has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.1°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 640 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -5.8° / 10.9° 64.3
Feb 3.7°C / 39°F -5.7° / 14.5° 41.8
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F -3.7° / 16.4° 47.9
Apr 7.7°C / 46°F -3.2° / 20.3° 47.5
May 12.5°C / 55°F 2.6° / 22.9° 56.5
Jun 19.1°C / 66°F 6.2° / 32.7° 40.0
Jul 23.1°C / 74°F 10.8° / 35.2° 19.8
Aug 22.6°C / 73°F 11.4° / 35.3° 30.5
Sep 17.1°C / 63°F 5.8° / 29.6° 56.2
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 4.3° / 23.7° 51.1
Nov 7.5°C / 46°F -2.8° / 18.3° 115.6
Dec 3.9°C / 39°F -3.5° / 13.3° 69.4
Sulmona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below Italy avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.0 km²)
Population Density674/sq mi
Coordinates42.0495°N, 13.9258°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above Italy avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,247 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 58 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 96 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 147 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 84 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 86 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 84 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 140 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 85 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 109 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 142 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 132 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 46 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 68 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 147 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 127 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 90 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 71 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 79 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 64 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 69 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 4,000 143 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 143 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 76 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 144 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 123 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 108 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 137 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 143 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 147 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in

Sulmona has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Sulmona

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Classico Ovidio - - - -
Scuola Media Statale "Giuseppe Capograssi" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Lombardo Radice - Ovidio - - - -
Scuola Elementare "Lola Di Stefano" - - - -
Scuola Media "Panfilo Serafini" - - - -
Liceo Giambattista Vico - - - -
Liceo Scientifico Enrico Fermi - - - -
Liceo Artistico Gentile Mazara - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sulmona

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ciao atessa, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rouge Italy - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Parsifal italian pop, pescara MP3
Nuova Rete music, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Sulmona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Borgo semiabbandonato di Sperone Borgo semiabbandonato di Sperone
Casa Michetti
Centro D'arte Alberto di Giovanni (Ex Chiesa SS. Annunziata)
Centro di documentazione Ocriticum
Centro visite
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Edolo Masci
Frantoio Fantasia
GAMuF - Gagliano Aterno Museo Fotografico
Giardino Botanico “Daniela Brescia”
Museo 'Pier Luigi Calore'
Museo Borbonico
Museo Civico "Pina di Roberto"
Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino
Museo civico di Sulmona
Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
Museo Del Grano
Museo del Lupo
Museo del merletto a tombolo
Museo dell'arte e della tecnologia confettiera
Museo dell'Orso Marsicano (MOM)
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo delle acque
Museo delle arti e tradizioni popolari
Museo delle Corde Armoniche
Museo di storia locale
Museo Naturalistico P.N.A.
Taverna ducale

Libraries in Sulmona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Antonio de Angelis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Pettorano sul Gizio0.0
Mediateca Comunale0.0
Sala Polifunzionale "Pietro Di Nello"0.0

Farmers Markets in Sulmona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa

Hotels in Sulmona

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Albergo Stella Ristorante
Hotel Rojan
Ovidius

Restaurants in Sulmona

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

67039 Ristorante
Buonvento
Il Vecchio Muro
JAMM' mo
La cantina di Biffi
La Corte Del Bonton
Locanda di Gino
Locanda Medioevale
Osteria del Tempo Perso
Ristorante Clemente
Ristorante Hostaria Dell'Arco
Verde Majella

Cafes in Sulmona

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar La Mela
Bar Medioevale
Bono vino&caffè
Caffè Ovidio
Caffettiera Schiazza
Gold Snackbar
Gran Caffé
Il Macinino
Marvin Cafe
Pasticceria Caffè del Duomo

Cinemas in Sulmona

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Pacifico

Theatres in Sulmona

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Maria Caniglia

Monuments in Sulmona

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

2000 & beyond
Acquedotto medievale

Train Stations in Sulmona

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sulmona

Gas Stations in Sulmona

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Esso
Esso
IP
IP
IP
IT #5851841578
IT #5851843097
Tamoil

Banks in Sulmona

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Sulmona

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Il Borgo

Breweries in Sulmona

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Maiella

Stadiums & Teams in Sulmona

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sulmona

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Campo Imperatore 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sulmona

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
AliMatese Airfield-Small Airport
Aquino Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Celano-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Corfinio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie L'Aquila-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Pegaso Flying Club-Small Airport
Base Aerea Molise-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Alicocco-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Amyclae-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Avio Pontina Fly-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Collerotondo-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Giovanni Zaccini-Small Airport
Costa del Monte Flying Field-Small Airport
Frosinone Air Base-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo Airport-Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield-Small Airport
Pica Airfield-Small Airport
UFO Airfield-Small Airport
Volo Molise-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sulmona

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sulmona

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cattedrale di San Panfilo
Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine
Chiesa di Cristo Re
Chiesa di Madonna del Rosario
Chiesa di Maria Santissima Incoronata
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa
Chiesa di San Giovanni da Capestrano
Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Tomba
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Montevergine
Chiesa Maria Santissima Ausiliatrice
Chiesa parrocchiale del Santissimo Crocifisso
Chiesa Virgo Potens
Complesso della Santissima Annunziata
Parrocchia di San Francesco di Paola
Sant'Antonio

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sulmona

What is the population of Sulmona?

Sulmona has a population of 21,086 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 674 people per square mile, spread across 31.3 square miles.

Is Sulmona expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,998, 71% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sulmona?

Sulmona has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sulmona?

The job market in Sulmona faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,581 business establishments in the area.

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