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Tricarico, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,771 Population 38/sq mi density
2,290 ft Elevation 698 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$17,879 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Tricarico experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Area126.1 sq mi (326.6 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates40.6146°N, 16.1426°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

558 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 36 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 66 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 83 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 118 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 141 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 142 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 34 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 145 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 113 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 108 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 118 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 129 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 139 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 117 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 57 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 105 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 133 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 138 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 114 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 4,000 147 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 147 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 149 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 119 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 112 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 141 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 56 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 147 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 171 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in

Tricarico has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 41°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").

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