Ostana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

79 Population 5/sq mi density

4,154 ft Elevation 1,266 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,891 median income, 10.4% unemployment

Ostana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,154 ft (1,266 m)
Area	14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6926°N, 7.1894°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 2.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	135 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	103 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	73 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	39 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	97 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	18 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	43 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	146 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	139 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	45 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	52 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	134 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	103 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	16 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	149 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	107 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	51 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	33 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	48 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	111 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	94 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	76 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in
March	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in
October	51°F (11°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in

Ostana has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (2.0").

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