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Courmayeur, Italy

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2.2 /5.0
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2,794 Population 254/sq mi density
4,016 ft Elevation 1,224 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,719 median income, 10.3% unemployment
Courmayeur has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches. The area receives 36.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average33.7°F
38% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,016 ft (1,224 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates45.7966°N, 6.9689°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above US avg
Snowfall 36.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,436 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 134 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 118 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 139 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 105 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 137 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 137 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 53 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 54 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 81 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 147 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 94 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 105 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 107 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 78 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 93 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 37 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 141 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 74 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 101 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 58 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 — 129 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 5.9 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 5.6 in
April 27°F (-3°C) 5.5 in
May 36°F (2°C) 5.4 in
June 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in
July 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
October 37°F (3°C) 5.8 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 6.7 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 6.5 in

Courmayeur has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 21°F in January to 50°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (3.9").

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