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Monterosso al Mare, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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1,372 Population 72/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
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$24,644 median income, 11.0% unemployment
Monterosso al Mare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area19.0 sq mi (49.3 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates44.1467°N, 9.6549°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.18"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,858 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy M6.0 150 km
May 29, 2012 1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M5.8 138 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 135 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 115 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 144 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 38 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 131 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 132 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 94 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 48 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 139 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 67 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 105 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 123 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 40 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 64 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 131 km
Mar 1, 2008 6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy M4.8 128 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 119 km
May 29, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M4.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 132 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 113 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 99 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 84 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 6.2 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in
December 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in

Monterosso al Mare has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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