Boissano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,184 Population 650/sq mi density

397 ft Elevation 121 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,015 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Boissano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Area	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density	650/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1358°N, 8.2216°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 14.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	90 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	149 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	110 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	84 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	131 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	140 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	108 km
Oct 10, 1995	2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy	M4.7	143 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	79 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	86 km
Aug 13, 2019	4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	97 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	146 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	64 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	52 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	72 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	10 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	148 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	127 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	92 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	19 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	76 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
March	51°F (10°C)	2.5 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in

Boissano has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.8").

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