Ayas, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,268 Population 64/sq mi density

5,604 ft Elevation 1,708 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

$22,947 median income, 10.1% unemployment

Ayas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area	19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8151°N, 7.6891°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 17.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.74"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,365 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	148 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	122 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	122 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	123 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	130 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	140 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	109 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	122 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	134 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	147 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	106 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	51 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	141 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	132 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	98 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	84 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	54 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	126 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	104 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.7 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	3.0 in
April	35°F (1°C)	3.4 in
May	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
July	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
September	49°F (10°C)	2.7 in
October	42°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.2 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in

Ayas has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 28°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.3").

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