Canazei, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,001 Population 103/sq mi density

4,806 ft Elevation 1,465 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,861 median income, 11.7% unemployment

Canazei has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 125.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.0°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,806 ft (1,465 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4763°N, 11.7693°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"

39% above US avg

Snowfall 125.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

808 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	147 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	145 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	113 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	52 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	108 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	127 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	112 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	111 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	101 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	60 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	105 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	142 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	112 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	67 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	81 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	100 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	98 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	86 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	49 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	110 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.0 in
April	32°F (0°C)	2.4 in
May	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
June	47°F (9°C)	4.7 in
July	53°F (12°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	4.8 in
September	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
October	39°F (4°C)	3.2 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in

Canazei has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 21°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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