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Chiavenna, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
7,239 Population 980/sq mi density
1,093 ft Elevation 333 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°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
$21,134 median income, 12.1% unemployment
Chiavenna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density980/sq mi
Coordinates46.3206°N, 9.3982°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

672 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 89 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 76 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 52 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 145 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 118 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 78 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 49 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 95 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 78 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 83 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 104 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 100 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 93 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 105 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 105 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 138 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 78 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 75 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 134 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 103 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 73 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 87 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 118 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 5.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Chiavenna has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (2.0").

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