Paesana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,895 Population 127/sq mi density

2,014 ft Elevation 614 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

$19,883 median income, 11.7% unemployment

Paesana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.4°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,014 ft (614 m)
Area	14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
Population Density	127/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6833°N, 7.2757°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 24.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,258 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	128 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	97 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	78 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	46 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	91 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	13 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	137 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	50 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	139 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	11 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	97 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	45 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	50 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	145 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	33 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	97 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	104 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	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	109 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	88 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in
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	73°F (23°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	Coldest

Paesana has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 37°F in December to 73°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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