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Carrara, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
58,666 Population 1,672/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,212 median income, 11.5% unemployment
Carrara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.9 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Population Density1,672/sq mi
Coordinates44.0793°N, 10.0979°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.9"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,939 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy M6.0 127 km
May 29, 2012 1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M5.8 116 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 115 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 96 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 111 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 9 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 111 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 126 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 113 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 124 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 45 km
May 20, 2012 1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy M5.0 139 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 30 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 8 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 92 km
Jul 17, 2011 0 km W of Sermide, Italy M4.9 140 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 118 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 93 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 111 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M4.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 86 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 72 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 65 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 61 km
1624 DELTA OF THE PO Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
February 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 6.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in

Carrara has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (1.5").

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