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Sulmona, Italy

Full City Profile

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
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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
$21,998 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Sulmona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US 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 US 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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