Cogne, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

767 Population 70/sq mi density

5,066 ft Elevation 1,544 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,050 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Cogne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,066 ft (1,544 m)
Area	11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density	70/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6074°N, 7.3580°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"

52% above US avg

Snowfall 33.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,881 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	120 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	123 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	118 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	140 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	97 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	115 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	90 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	116 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	114 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	84 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	105 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	135 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	84 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	70 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	62 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	141 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	113 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	37 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	117 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	133 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	4.0 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
March	21°F (-6°C)	4.1 in
April	25°F (-4°C)	4.2 in
May	33°F (1°C)	4.1 in
June	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
September	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
October	35°F (2°C)	4.1 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.0 in

Cogne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (2.6").

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