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Weather & Climate in Roccagloriosa, Italy

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

Roccagloriosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 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 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,411 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,411 ft (430 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates40.1063°N, 15.4364°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

594 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 79 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 116 km 273 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 47 km 10 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 99 km 280 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 138 km 401 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 55 km 6 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 85 km 276 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 128 km 5 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 128 km 240 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 75 km 250 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 147 km 279 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 75 km 8 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 137 km 30 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 40 km 279 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 40 km 260 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 118 km 204 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 104 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 41 km 21 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 51 km 294 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km 295 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 148 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 144 km
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 117 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 148 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 148 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 148 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 148 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 117 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 148 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 148 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 148 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 148 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 148 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 148 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 117 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 114 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 44 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 117 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 136 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 148 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 148 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 166 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 185 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 51°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) 0.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Roccagloriosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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