Menaggio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

3,178 Population 1,052/sq mi density

666 ft Elevation 203 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,357 median income, 12.1% unemployment

Menaggio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Area	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density	1,052/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0208°N, 9.2391°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (May) 5.75"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

903 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	139 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	142 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	71 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	146 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	104 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	147 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	87 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	84 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	107 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	129 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	73 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	140 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	138 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	132 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	139 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	101 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	94 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	104 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	125 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.9 in
February	36°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	4.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in
July	73°F (23°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	5.4 in
September	58°F (15°C)	5.7 in
October	50°F (10°C)	5.3 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in	Coldest

Menaggio has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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