Carcoforo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

73 Population 14/sq mi density

4,278 ft Elevation 1,304 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$19,977 median income, 9.7% unemployment

Carcoforo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 179.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	30.1°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,278 ft (1,304 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9086°N, 8.0497°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 179.5"

Wettest Month (May) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,090 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	141 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	121 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	122 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	149 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	126 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	124 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	132 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	138 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	132 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	145 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	101 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	119 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	21 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	51 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	128 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	56 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	106 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	134 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	147 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	105 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	92 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	107 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
June	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
July	46°F (8°C)	2.8 in
August	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.2 in

Carcoforo has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 15°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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