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Torre del Greco, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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85,332 Population 6,630/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 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
$19,944 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Torre del Greco 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

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density6,630/sq mi
Coordinates40.7893°N, 14.3681°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

537 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 M5.9 119 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 118 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 112 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 81 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 149 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 118 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 141 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 122 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 147 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 128 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 101 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 95 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 68 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 136 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 134 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 110 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 145 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 65 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 71 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 6 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 6 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 80 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 123 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 133 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 101 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 6 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 20 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 40 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in

Torre del Greco has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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