Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Grottole, Italy

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

Grottole enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 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 24.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,581 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,581 ft (482 m)
Area17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates40.6033°N, 16.3783°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

514 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 55 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 72 km 10 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 108 km 5 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 86 km 6 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 147 km 25 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 149 km 250 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 54 km 8 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 138 km 30 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 123 km 279 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 118 km 260 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 139 km 10 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 132 km 297 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 141 km 294 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 128 km 21 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 124 km 300 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 139 km 31 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 130 km 315 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 77 km 10 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 112 km 268 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 86 km 3 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 147 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 113 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 124 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (166 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 166 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in

Grottole has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

View full profile of Grottole, Italy →