Massiola, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

119 Population 8/sq mi density

2,533 ft Elevation 772 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

$17,946 median income, 12.6% unemployment

Massiola 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	2,533 ft (772 m)
Area	15.0 sq mi (38.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9125°N, 8.3201°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 4.57"

Driest Month (Dec) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,012 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	132 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	131 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	117 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	133 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	120 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	139 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	116 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	129 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	137 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	8 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	111 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	131 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	140 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	70 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	115 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	119 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	71 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	90 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	135 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	100 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	95 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	126 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
February	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
June	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	3.8 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 in	Driest

Massiola has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (2.1").

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