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Weather & Climate in Vaglio Basilicata, Italy
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Vaglio Basilicata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 291 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 25.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,130 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,130 ft (954 m) |
| Area | 74.7 sq mi (193.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6664°N, 15.9143°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
647 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 | 17 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy | M5.8 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy | M5.6 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy | M5.3 | 133 km | 5 km |
| Oct 25, 2012 | 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy | M5.3 | 88 km | 6 km |
| Sep 30, 1995 | 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy | M5.2 | 134 km | 25 km |
| May 1, 2023 | 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | M5.2 | 141 km | 250 km |
| Mar 21, 1994 | 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M5.1 | 110 km | 279 km |
| May 26, 1991 | 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy | M5.1 | 14 km | 8 km |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy | M4.9 | 106 km | 260 km |
| Sep 14, 1999 | 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 111 km | 297 km |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 124 km | 294 km |
| Oct 12, 1994 | 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy | M4.8 | 112 km | 21 km |
| Feb 24, 2020 | 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy | M4.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy | M4.7 | 131 km | 312 km |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy | M4.7 | 88 km | 300 km |
| Aug 31, 1993 | 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy | M4.7 | 104 km | 315 km |
| May 29, 2006 | 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy | M4.7 | 126 km | 31 km |
| Apr 3, 1996 | 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy | M4.7 | 37 km | 10 km |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy | M4.6 | 99 km | 6 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 | 127 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 127 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 132 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 3,600 | 99 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | 5,000 | 128 km |
| 1562 | REGGIO DI CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | — | 2,100 | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (127 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 127 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 151 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.9 in |
Vaglio Basilicata has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").