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Taurasi, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,913 Population 120/sq mi density
1,306 ft Elevation 398 meters
59°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
$17,673 median income, 13.6% unemployment
Taurasi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,306 ft (398 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates41.0108°N, 14.9598°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

703 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 87 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 73 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 80 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 139 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 133 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 124 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 75 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 147 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 115 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 148 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 133 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 146 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 140 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 53 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 71 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 147 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 77 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 142 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 116 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 118 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 50 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 50 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 68 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 71 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 87 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 73 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 50 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 72 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 2.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Taurasi has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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