Cavargna, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

232 Population 24/sq mi density

3,514 ft Elevation 1,071 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$7,307 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Cavargna 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 Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,514 ft (1,071 m)
Area	9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0907°N, 9.1121°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (May) 6.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

863 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	145 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	84 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	145 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	108 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	83 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	122 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	96 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	110 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	79 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	64 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	134 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	132 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	133 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	124 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	134 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	109 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	91 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	119 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	100 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	92 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	113 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in
February	33°F (0°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
April	42°F (6°C)	5.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	5.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	5.9 in
October	47°F (8°C)	5.7 in
November	38°F (3°C)	4.0 in
December	33°F (1°C)	2.7 in

Cavargna has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (2.2").

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