Chiusa di Pesio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,429 Population 91/sq mi density

1,886 ft Elevation 575 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

$20,934 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Chiusa di Pesio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.4°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,886 ft (575 m)
Area	26.8 sq mi (69.3 km²)
Population Density	91/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3259°N, 7.6743°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 24.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,206 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	110 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	139 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	87 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	96 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	83 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	81 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	142 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	38 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	92 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	98 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	98 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	93 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	79 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	144 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	51 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	41 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	47 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	79 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	63 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	77 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	38 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	46 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in
February	33°F (1°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.7 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in

Chiusa di Pesio has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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