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Vasto, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
41,409 Population 1,084/sq mi density
472 ft Elevation 144 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
$21,162 median income, 11.5% unemployment
Vasto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Area38.2 sq mi (99.0 km²)
Population Density1,084/sq mi
Coordinates42.1115°N, 14.7065°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (May) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 14, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 116 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 142 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 38 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 45 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 133 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 135 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 127 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 104 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 117 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 120 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 137 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 122 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 102 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 130 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 117 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 62 km
Mar 27, 2003 62 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.0 126 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 119 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 116 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of L'Aquila, Italy M4.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 4,000 145 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 145 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 71 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 95 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 68 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 145 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 151 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 168 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Driest
June 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in

Vasto has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (1.1").

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