Ferrera di Varese, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

586 Population 223/sq mi density

981 ft Elevation 299 meters

57°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

$18,175 median income, 12.8% unemployment

Ferrera di Varese 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 Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density	223/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9328°N, 8.7891°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (May) 6.10"

Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,028 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	127 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	97 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	121 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	143 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	138 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	109 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	126 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	106 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	145 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	140 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	140 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	110 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	144 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	38 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	136 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	108 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	134 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	138 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	129 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	99 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.9 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.5 in
March	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in
April	50°F (10°C)	4.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	5.5 in
July	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	5.3 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Driest

Ferrera di Varese has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (2.5").

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