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Fortezza, Italy

Full City Profile

2.2 /5.0
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688 Population 17/sq mi density
2,444 ft Elevation 745 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$23,600 median income, 8.4% unemployment
Fortezza has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,444 ft (745 m)
Area40.9 sq mi (105.9 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates46.7896°N, 11.6100°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 123.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

672 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 102 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 122 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 128 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 32 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 93 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 142 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 100 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 125 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 100 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 91 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 124 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 121 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 93 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 92 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 109 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 107 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 100 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 122 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 108 km
Jun 3, 1998 5 km SSE of Malcesine, Italy M4.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 80 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 107 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
July 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Fortezza has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 23°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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