Niella Tanaro, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,027 Population 61/sq mi density

1,365 ft Elevation 416 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$21,169 median income, 11.4% unemployment

Niella Tanaro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,365 ft (416 m)
Area	17.0 sq mi (44.0 km²)
Population Density	61/sq mi
Coordinates	44.4057°N, 7.9279°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 19.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,250 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	88 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	118 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	67 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	99 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	116 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	121 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	61 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	110 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	95 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	51 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	112 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	36 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	122 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	53 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	89 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	36 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	98 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	37 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	77 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	95 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	37 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	46°F (8°C)	2.7 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in

Niella Tanaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.9").

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