Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

16,625 Population 326/sq mi density

463 ft Elevation 141 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$22,854 median income, 9.7% unemployment

Colle di Val d'Elsa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Area	51.0 sq mi (132.1 km²)
Population Density	326/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4211°N, 11.1274°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,953 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Sep 26, 1997	3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy	M6.0	142 km
Sep 26, 1997	6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy	M5.7	148 km
Oct 6, 1997	6 km E of Valtopina, Italy	M5.5	145 km
Oct 3, 1997	3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy	M5.3	140 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	104 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	114 km
Apr 3, 1998	8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy	M5.2	131 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	80 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	122 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	147 km
Jun 5, 1993	7 km ESE of Valfabbrica, Italy	M4.9	130 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	99 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	111 km
Mar 1, 2008	6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy	M4.8	72 km
Jun 22, 2000	8 km WSW of Cipolleto, Italy	M4.8	110 km
May 8, 2000	3 km NE of Faenza, Italy	M4.8	118 km
Oct 16, 1997	8 km ESE of Valtopina, Italy	M4.8	146 km
Oct 10, 1995	2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy	M4.7	123 km
Apr 5, 1998	6 km SW of Gualdo Tadino, Italy	M4.7	131 km
May 8, 2000	2 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M4.7	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1875	ADRIATIC SEA	Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1846	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	56	43 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	—	—	51 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	75 km
1672	CENTRAL ADRIATIC	Earthquake	—	1,500	130 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	142 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (112 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vulsini	Caldera	800 m (2,625 ft)	-104	112 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
February	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.9 in
September	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Colle di Val d'Elsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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