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Pietra Ligure, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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8,478 Population 854/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,357 median income, 12.1% unemployment
Pietra Ligure enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²)
Population Density854/sq mi
Coordinates44.1492°N, 8.2821°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,251 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 148 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 144 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 86 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 81 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 105 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 149 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 145 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 135 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 77 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 148 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 138 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 103 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 101 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 66 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 136 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 149 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 89 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 73 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 143 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 131 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 97 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 24 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in

Pietra Ligure has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.8").

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