Dossena, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

505 Population 33/sq mi density

3,235 ft Elevation 986 meters

39°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

$21,062 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Dossena has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,235 ft (986 m)
Area	15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8803°N, 9.6968°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"

91% above US avg

Snowfall 77.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

919 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	148 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	149 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	146 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	136 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	132 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	35 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	148 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	133 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	149 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	93 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	143 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	146 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	147 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.7	148 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	101 km
Oct 15, 1996	3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Feb 9, 2022	1 km N of Correggio, Italy	M4.6	149 km
Aug 13, 2019	4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy	M4.6	148 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	75 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	138 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	80 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
August	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in

Dossena has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 24°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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