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Besozzo, Italy

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2.0 /5.0
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8,883 Population 1,129/sq mi density
846 ft Elevation 258 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,936 median income, 11.0% unemployment
Besozzo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density1,129/sq mi
Coordinates45.8489°N, 8.6652°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (May) 5.63"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,055 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 M5.0 119 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 110 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 103 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 138 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 122 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 114 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 140 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 140 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 145 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 32 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 123 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 145 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 125 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 143 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 96 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 118 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 141 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 27 142 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 107 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
September 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest

Besozzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (2.3").

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