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Viggiano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,397 Population 152/sq mi density
3,199 ft Elevation 975 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°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
$18,869 median income, 10.6% unemployment
Viggiano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,199 ft (975 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates40.3421°N, 15.8996°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

567 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 49 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 35 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 108 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 52 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 120 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 106 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 76 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 128 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 45 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 72 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 80 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 142 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 82 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 81 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 58 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 150 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 102 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 4,000 135 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 135 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 123 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 102 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 133 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 38 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 135 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 158 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 175 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Viggiano has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 38°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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