Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

4,983 Population 341/sq mi density

886 ft Elevation 270 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,213 median income, 10.9% unemployment

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.1 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.7°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Area	14.6 sq mi (37.9 km²)
Population Density	341/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1126°N, 10.4052°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.1"

129% above US avg

Snowfall 22.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 7.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,050 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	108 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	98 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	99 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	81 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	87 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	22 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	129 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	102 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	95 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	97 km
Nov 2, 2002	4 km N of Sant'Alberto, Italy	M5.0	149 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	117 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	51 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	142 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	100 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	107 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	20 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	83 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	7 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	121 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	81 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	—	—	69 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	70 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	63 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	5.4 in
February	39°F (4°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	4.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	5.6 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	6.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
December	39°F (4°C)	6.1 in

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (1.9").

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