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Zona 179, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,476 Population 30/sq mi density
1,729 ft Elevation 527 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
$19,705 median income, 11.6% unemployment
Zona 179 enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,729 ft (527 m)
Area81.4 sq mi (210.9 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates41.0031°N, 15.6187°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

658 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 M5.9 107 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 28 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 102 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 112 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 129 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 100 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 141 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 33 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 110 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 139 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 123 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 29 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 108 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 90 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 134 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 92 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 59 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 94 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 4,000 102 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 102 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 111 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 56 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 84 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 57 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 102 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 126 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in

Zona 179 has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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