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Ventotene, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
530 Population 81/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$18,655 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Ventotene enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates40.7940°N, 13.4278°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

235 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 75 km
Jul 26, 2005 100 km SSW of Ponza, Italy M5.0 106 km
Dec 21, 1996 90 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.9 91 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 103 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 137 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 134 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 88 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 121 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 92 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 134 km
Dec 13, 1998 108 km N of Ustica, Italy M4.6 124 km
Nov 6, 1997 0 km S of Rocca Priora, Italy M4.5 121 km
Sep 19, 2004 Tyrrhenian Sea M4.5 67 km
Jan 20, 2014 southern Italy M4.5 106 km
Feb 27, 2023 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy M4.5 118 km
Apr 4, 1997 1 km N of Cerreto Sannita, Italy M4.4 110 km
Mar 15, 2020 109 km S of Ventotene, Italy M4.4 110 km
Jun 27, 2000 2 km SSW of Ciciliano, Italy M4.4 134 km
Jan 16, 2016 3 km SSW of Ripalimosani, Italy M4.4 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 84 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 84 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 117 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ischia (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 40 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 60 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 84 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 121 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 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 5.1 in Wettest
December 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Ventotene has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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