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Carate Urio, Italy

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1,216 Population 205/sq mi density
669 ft Elevation 204 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
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$27,491 median income, 11.3% unemployment
Carate Urio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates45.8718°N, 9.1221°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

974 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 121 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 131 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 123 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 71 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 122 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 147 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 105 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 128 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 102 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 129 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 120 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 132 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 124 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 124 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 146 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 149 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 65 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 116 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 127 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 27 110 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 114 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 130 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Carate Urio has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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