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Venosa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
11,328 Population 112/sq mi density
1,362 ft Elevation 415 meters
56°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
$18,255 median income, 12.5% unemployment
Venosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,362 ft (415 m)
Area100.7 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates40.9628°N, 15.8129°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

643 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 M5.9 121 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 116 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 21 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 104 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 122 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 102 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 139 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 26 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 117 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 136 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 141 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 140 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 98 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 35 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 124 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 94 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 126 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 25 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 76 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 4,000 118 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 118 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 127 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 65 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 94 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 58 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 118 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 142 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
February 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Venosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in February to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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