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Weather & Climate in Marsicovetere, Italy

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

Marsicovetere 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 283 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 29.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,402 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,402 ft (1,037 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates40.3759°N, 15.8257°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

563 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 45 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 40 km 10 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km 280 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 121 km 276 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 57 km 6 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 115 km 5 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 108 km 250 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 40 km 8 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 135 km 30 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 77 km 279 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 73 km 260 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 117 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 80 km 21 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 80 km 297 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 92 km 294 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 145 km 204 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 51 km 10 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 149 km 292 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 74 km 300 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 77 km 315 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 4,000 128 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 128 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 128 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 109 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 128 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 31 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 128 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 151 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 168 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Marsicovetere has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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