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Vieste, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
11,227 Population 175/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 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
$14,594 median income, 14.7% unemployment
Vieste enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area64.3 sq mi (166.6 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates41.8821°N, 16.1714°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

553 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 108 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 128 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 109 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 64 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 148 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 23 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 133 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 62 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 62 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 127 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 24 km
Jul 15, 1995 25 km WSW of Ston, Croatia M4.7 140 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 137 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 139 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 129 km
Oct 23, 2002 27 km SE of Lastovo, Croatia M4.6 115 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 67 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 129 km
Sep 22, 1998 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.5 23 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km SE of Lupara, Italy M4.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 148 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 70 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
February 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
September 71°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in Wettest
December 53°F (11°C) 1.4 in

Vieste has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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