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Weather & Climate in Ogliastro Cilento, Italy

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

Ogliastro Cilento enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 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 52.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,155 feet.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.4 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates40.3511°N, 15.0464°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

556 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 77 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 141 km 273 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 87 km 10 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 122 km 280 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 106 km 401 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 115 km 276 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 97 km 6 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 109 km 250 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 74 km 8 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 76 km 279 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 79 km 260 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 74 km 21 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 59 km 297 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 146 km 10 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 79 km 294 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 9 km 300 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 74 km 312 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 127 km 292 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 150 km 7 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 59 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

6 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 74 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 74 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 137 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 133 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 42 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 74 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 93 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 106 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 174 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
February 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in

Ogliastro Cilento has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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