Garessio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,612 Population 154/sq mi density

2,037 ft Elevation 621 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,724 median income, 12.1% unemployment

Garessio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,037 ft (621 m)
Area	17.0 sq mi (44.0 km²)
Population Density	154/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2071°N, 8.0178°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 14.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,212 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	95 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	119 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	82 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	123 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	113 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	76 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	120 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	72 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	95 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	128 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	68 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	123 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	22 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	70 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	109 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	66 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	59 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	104 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	83 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	14 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	62 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
October	53°F (12°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in

Garessio has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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