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Weather & Climate in Potenza, Italy
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Potenza 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 290 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 25.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,687 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Area | 74.7 sq mi (193.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 756/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6418°N, 15.8079°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
672 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 | 150 km | 10 km |
| May 5, 1990 | 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy | M5.8 | 15 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy | M5.8 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy | M5.6 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2012 | 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy | M5.3 | 86 km | 6 km |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.3 | 149 km | 276 km |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy | M5.3 | 137 km | 5 km |
| May 1, 2023 | 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.2 | 136 km | 250 km |
| Sep 30, 1995 | 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy | M5.2 | 137 km | 25 km |
| Mar 21, 1994 | 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M5.1 | 104 km | 279 km |
| May 26, 1991 | 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy | M5.1 | 11 km | 8 km |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M4.9 | 101 km | 260 km |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 118 km | 294 km |
| Sep 14, 1999 | 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 104 km | 297 km |
| Feb 24, 2020 | 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy | M4.8 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Oct 12, 1994 | 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 106 km | 21 km |
| May 29, 2006 | 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy | M4.7 | 129 km | 31 km |
| Aug 31, 1993 | 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy | M4.7 | 96 km | 315 km |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy | M4.7 | 79 km | 300 km |
| Apr 3, 1996 | 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy | M4.7 | 30 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
8 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 | 118 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 118 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | - | 589 | 134 km |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 148 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | 3,600 | 99 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | - | 5,000 | 127 km |
| 1562 | REGGIO DI CALABRIA | Earthquake | - | - | 30 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | - | 2,100 | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (118 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 118 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 142 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Potenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").