Cairo Montenotte, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

8,925 Population 164/sq mi density

1,109 ft Elevation 338 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,538 median income, 11.3% unemployment

Cairo Montenotte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Area	54.3 sq mi (140.7 km²)
Population Density	164/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3979°N, 8.2778°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 14.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,361 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	139 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	66 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	54 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	92 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	127 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	144 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	94 km
Oct 10, 1995	2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy	M4.7	140 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	50 km
Aug 13, 2019	4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy	M4.6	129 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	123 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	93 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	135 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	77 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	79 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	50 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	79 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	125 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	21 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	113 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	42 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in
March	47°F (9°C)	2.7 in
April	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
May	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
November	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in

Cairo Montenotte has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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