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Gais, Italy

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2.3 /5.0
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1,764 Population 82/sq mi density
2,759 ft Elevation 841 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$27,260 median income, 7.9% unemployment
Gais experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 139.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,759 ft (841 m)
Area21.4 sq mi (55.5 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates46.8366°N, 11.9493°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 139.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

786 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 M5.6 146 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 143 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 128 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 144 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 58 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 106 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 111 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 123 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 79 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 126 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 107 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 127 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 103 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 144 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 86 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 122 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 90 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 77 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 102 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 70 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
September 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Gais has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 25°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.9").

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