Ornavasso, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

3,056 Population 389/sq mi density

705 ft Elevation 215 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$22,876 median income, 9.8% unemployment

Ornavasso experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Area	7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density	389/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9680°N, 8.4158°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 5.20"

Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

989 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	136 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	126 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	123 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	139 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	124 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	126 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	109 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	120 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	141 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	9 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	121 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	149 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	110 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	73 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	124 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	79 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	132 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	128 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	93 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	91 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.4 in
February	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in
March	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	4.1 in
May	55°F (13°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	4.6 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	4.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	4.0 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
November	40°F (5°C)	3.3 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest

Ornavasso has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 35°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and December the driest (2.2").

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