Montanaro, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

5,244 Population 556/sq mi density

686 ft Elevation 209 meters

56°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

$22,625 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Montanaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	686 ft (209 m)
Area	9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density	556/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2327°N, 7.8549°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 4.29"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,325 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.2 on May 9, 2024.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	95 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	131 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	64 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	114 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	62 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	99 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	84 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	84 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	134 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	56 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	123 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	145 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	131 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	90 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	119 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	30 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	53 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	—	129 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	143 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	1.6 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.6 in
March	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
June	67°F (20°C)	3.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest

Montanaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 37°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (1.4").

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