Dolceacqua, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,556 Population 199/sq mi density

167 ft Elevation 51 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,567 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Dolceacqua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density	199/sq mi
Coordinates	43.8498°N, 7.6237°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 5.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,004 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	146 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	132 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	111 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	103 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	126 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	46 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	135 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	51 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	83 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	86 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	67 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	67 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	102 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	99 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	132 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	136 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	67 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	11 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	129 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	34 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	40 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	33 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	47°F (8°C)	3.8 in
December	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in

Dolceacqua has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.9").

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