Ghiffa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2,241 Population 87/sq mi density

860 ft Elevation 262 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,142 median income, 12.7% unemployment

Ghiffa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Area	25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density	87/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9530°N, 8.6043°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 5.63"

Driest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

997 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	131 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	121 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	111 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	150 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	125 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	116 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	148 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	149 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	112 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	108 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	149 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	24 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	128 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	146 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	131 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	87 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	93 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	108 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	132 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	127 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	142 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	95 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	99 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	44°F (7°C)	3.6 in
April	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
May	58°F (14°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in
September	62°F (16°C)	4.4 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest

Ghiffa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (2.3").

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