Alba-Penia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

863 Population 89/sq mi density

4,921 ft Elevation 1,500 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,861 median income, 11.7% unemployment

Alba-Penia has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 125.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.0°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4578°N, 11.7974°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"

39% above US avg

Snowfall 125.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

821 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	144 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	143 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	115 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	106 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	55 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	149 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	130 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	99 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	114 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	113 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	57 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	116 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	103 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	140 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	83 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	62 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	65 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	98 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	114 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	46 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	112 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	119 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.0 in
April	32°F (0°C)	2.4 in
May	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
June	47°F (9°C)	4.7 in
July	53°F (12°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	4.8 in
September	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
October	39°F (4°C)	3.2 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in

Alba-Penia has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 21°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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