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Taurano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,600 Population 230/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°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
$15,222 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Taurano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates40.8844°N, 14.6343°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

636 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 103 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 96 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 96 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 148 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 104 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 97 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 145 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 139 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 148 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 128 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 126 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 147 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 147 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 87 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 63 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 109 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 74 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 138 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 19 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 19 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 70 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 100 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 112 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 85 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 19 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 19 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 42 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 64 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Taurano has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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