Forni di Sopra, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

966 Population 25/sq mi density

2,976 ft Elevation 907 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$19,001 median income, 12.1% unemployment

Forni di Sopra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	40.1°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,976 ft (907 m)
Area	39.0 sq mi (101.0 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4203°N, 12.5831°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 13.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

820 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	84 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	82 km
Nov 11, 1990	5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia	M4.7	117 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	45 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	111 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	89 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	57 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	40 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	26 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	80 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	43 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	12 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	23 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	123 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	13 km
Sep 30, 2002	5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	M4.3	88 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	38 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	24 km
Apr 15, 1998	7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M4.3	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	26 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.7 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.6 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.8 in
June	52°F (11°C)	5.4 in
July	56°F (13°C)	5.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	5.4 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.4 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.8 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in

Forni di Sopra has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 25°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (2.1").

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