Novazzano, Switzerland

Full City Profile

2,395 Population 1,186/sq mi density

1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Novazzano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,135 ft (346 m)
Area	2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density	1,186/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8407°N, 8.9824°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (May) 6.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,014 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	117 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	80 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	129 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	115 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	133 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	121 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	146 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	112 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	131 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	121 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	109 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	131 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	134 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	134 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	141 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	55 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	118 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	142 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	145 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	121 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	113 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	126 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.1 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	3.8 in
April	50°F (10°C)	5.2 in
May	58°F (14°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	6.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.6 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	5.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	4.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in	Coldest

Novazzano has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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