Calchera-Frontale, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

848 Population 146/sq mi density

2,110 ft Elevation 643 meters

39°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

$19,908 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Calchera-Frontale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,110 ft (643 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	146/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8342°N, 9.5116°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"

91% above US avg

Snowfall 77.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

999 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	126 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	42 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	135 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	135 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	126 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	105 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	149 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	105 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	141 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	141 km
Aug 13, 2019	4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy	M4.6	146 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	102 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km NE of Poviglio, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	107 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	150 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	126 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	134 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	115 km
Oct 16, 1996	1 km ESE of Cadelbosco di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	145 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	88 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	133 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	4.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	4.5 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
August	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
October	47°F (8°C)	4.5 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
December	32°F (0°C)	2.0 in

Calchera-Frontale has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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