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Como, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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84,808 Population 4,433/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$27,110 median income, 11.2% unemployment
Como enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area19.1 sq mi (49.5 km²)
Population Density4,433/sq mi
Coordinates45.8082°N, 9.0832°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,014 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 114 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 124 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 115 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 71 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 129 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 140 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 120 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 113 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 126 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 110 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 126 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 124 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 64 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 145 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 131 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 149 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 127 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 146 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 27 116 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 119 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 134 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Como has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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