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Moncenisio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
46 Population 10/sq mi density
4,793 ft Elevation 1,461 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$19,198 median income, 12.4% unemployment
Moncenisio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 190.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average33.8°F
37% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates45.2040°N, 6.9846°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 190.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 123 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 70 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 111 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 119 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 43 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 76 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 79 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 86 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 120 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 74 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 102 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 83 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 134 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 116 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 47 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 34 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 131 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 87 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 77 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 149 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 134 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 4.7 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 4.7 in
April 28°F (-3°C) 4.8 in
May 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
June 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
September 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
October 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 5.2 in

Moncenisio has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 15°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (2.8").

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