Corte, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,119 Population 59/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$24,093 median income, 10.2% unemployment

Corte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.6°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	19.0 sq mi (49.1 km²)
Population Density	59/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3084°N, 12.0717°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 7.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,354 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	81 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	93 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	96 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	117 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	119 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	100 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	111 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	100 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	147 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	70 km
Nov 2, 2002	4 km N of Sant'Alberto, Italy	M5.0	81 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	131 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	91 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	70 km
May 20, 2012	3 km WSW of Bondeno, Italy	M4.8	72 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	113 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	101 km
May 8, 2000	3 km NE of Faenza, Italy	M4.8	111 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	100 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.7	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	108 km
1875	ADRIATIC SEA	Earthquake	—	—	126 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	115 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	82 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
June	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	2.7 in
September	67°F (19°C)	2.6 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
November	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest

Corte has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.6").

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