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Weather & Climate in Castelgrande, Italy

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Castelgrande 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,117 feet.

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

Elevation3,117 ft (950 m)
Area46.3 sq mi (119.9 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates40.7864°N, 15.4311°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

677 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 121 km 10 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 28 km 10 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 114 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 96 km 10 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 112 km 6 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 127 km 25 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 29 km 8 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 116 km 279 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 133 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 115 km 260 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 116 km 21 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 126 km 294 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 108 km 297 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 120 km 31 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 62 km 300 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 6 km 10 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 126 km 312 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 117 km 7 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 95 km 315 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 59 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 85 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 85 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 113 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 80 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 106 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 32 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 85 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 109 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Castelgrande has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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