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Formazza, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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448 Population 18/sq mi density
4,226 ft Elevation 1,288 meters
32°F Avg Temperature 0°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,285 median income, 12.0% unemployment
Formazza has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 29.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average32.1°F
41% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,226 ft (1,288 m)
Area24.6 sq mi (63.7 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates46.3769°N, 8.4257°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 29.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

849 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 145 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 146 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 95 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 112 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 91 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 114 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 65 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 148 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 148 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 108 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 128 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 127 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 45 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 69 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 147 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 64 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 88 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 93 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 27 147 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 47 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 53 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.5 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 4.1 in
May 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in
June 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
July 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
August 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
October 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in

Formazza has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 21°F in February to 47°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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