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Torre Orsaia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,405 Population 205/sq mi density
968 ft Elevation 295 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°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
$16,001 median income, 14.6% unemployment
Torre Orsaia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates40.1328°N, 15.4725°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

595 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 76 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 120 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 45 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 103 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 140 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 54 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 126 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 88 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 78 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 150 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 131 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 43 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 136 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 71 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 43 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 147 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 55 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 120 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 105 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 148 km
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 117 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 117 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 117 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 113 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 41 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 117 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 137 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 149 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 151 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 170 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 189 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Torre Orsaia has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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