Morterone, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

2 Population 0/sq mi density

3,510 ft Elevation 1,070 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,279 median income, 10.8% unemployment

Morterone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Area	24.0 sq mi (62.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8748°N, 9.4823°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"

91% above US avg

Snowfall 77.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.12"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

959 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	129 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	46 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	137 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	140 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	130 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	103 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	101 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	143 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	120 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	98 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	131 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km NE of Poviglio, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	145 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	129 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	92 km
May 9, 2007	2 km NNW of Campegine, Italy	M4.3	144 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	87 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	128 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	96 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	5.1 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
August	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
September	56°F (14°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	4.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.4 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in

Morterone has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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