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Weather & Climate in Sarno, Italy

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

Sarno enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 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 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²)
Population Density1,653/sq mi
Coordinates40.8075°N, 14.6215°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

616 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 111 km 10 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 104 km 10 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 96 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 144 km 10 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 97 km 401 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 97 km 8 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 138 km 279 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 147 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 141 km 260 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km 21 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 133 km 11 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 139 km 294 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 119 km 297 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 96 km 7 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 74 km 10 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 101 km 315 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 130 km 312 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 56 km 300 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 133 km 268 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 111 km 9 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 17 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 17 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 78 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 107 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 120 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 82 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 17 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 41 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 62 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in

Sarno has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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