Ardesio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,315 Population 226/sq mi density

1,995 ft Elevation 608 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,670 median income, 11.0% unemployment

Ardesio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,995 ft (608 m)
Area	10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density	226/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9361°N, 9.9295°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 111.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	144 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	144 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	140 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	143 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	129 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	148 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	144 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	35 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	139 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	140 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	79 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	143 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	99 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	132 km
Oct 15, 1996	3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy	M4.7	146 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	147 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.7	141 km
Feb 9, 2022	1 km N of Correggio, Italy	M4.6	145 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ESE of Quarantoli, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	59 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	146 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in
April	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.6 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
August	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.3 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.5 in

Ardesio has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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