Briga Alta, Italy

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

62 Population 4/sq mi density

4,341 ft Elevation 1,323 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$23,374 median income, 9.2% unemployment

Briga Alta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Area	15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0827°N, 7.7494°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 5.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,139 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	120 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	104 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	145 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	104 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	101 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	99 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	65 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	64 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	73 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	121 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	149 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	70 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	46 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	66 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	95 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	46 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	38 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	111 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	58 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	20 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
February	33°F (1°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.9 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.9 in
December	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in

Briga Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.4").

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