Colzate, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,449 Population 135/sq mi density

1,391 ft Elevation 424 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,998 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Colzate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density	135/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8172°N, 9.8562°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 111.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

973 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

May 20, 2012	4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M6.0	149 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	144 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	137 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	135 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	133 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	136 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	149 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	137 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	120 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	144 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	23 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	144 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	130 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	130 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	135 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	94 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	133 km
Oct 15, 1996	3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy	M4.7	137 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.7	134 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
August	68°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	4.0 in
October	51°F (11°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in

Colzate has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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