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Taranta Peligna, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
399 Population 11/sq mi density
1,509 ft Elevation 460 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
$18,478 median income, 13.2% unemployment
Taranta Peligna 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

Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Area35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates42.0205°N, 14.1710°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,118 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 77 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 112 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 64 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 67 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 101 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 124 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 102 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 148 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 65 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 85 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 143 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 106 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 88 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 143 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 97 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 82 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 86 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 105 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 79 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 89 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 4,000 135 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 135 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake — — 63 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake — 3,600 125 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake — 5,000 103 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption — 2,100 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 126 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 133 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 135 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 145 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in

Taranta Peligna has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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