Merso di Sopra, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

380 Population 13/sq mi density

643 ft Elevation 196 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

$20,374 median income, 11.1% unemployment

Merso di Sopra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.9 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	57.3°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Area	30.1 sq mi (77.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1239°N, 13.5281°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.9"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 10.00"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,033 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	17 km
Mar 13, 1998	4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M5.2	79 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	21 km
May 29, 1993	1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia	M5.1	144 km
May 22, 1995	6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M4.9	78 km
Nov 11, 1990	5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia	M4.7	41 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	39 km
Jul 21, 2003	3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria	M4.7	131 km
Jun 2, 2002	6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia	M4.6	77 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	19 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	84 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	22 km
Apr 22, 2014	7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia	M4.5	78 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	40 km
Apr 24, 2005	0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M4.4	83 km
Nov 28, 1993	3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia	M4.4	97 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	44 km
Mar 13, 2014	9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia	M4.4	110 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	6 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	6.1 in
February	37°F (3°C)	4.2 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	5.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	7.6 in
May	58°F (14°C)	7.8 in
June	64°F (18°C)	8.2 in
July	74°F (24°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	5.9 in
September	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	9.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
December	36°F (2°C)	7.8 in	Coldest

Merso di Sopra has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 87.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (4.2").

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