Pietrasanta, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

18,897 Population 750/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,538 median income, 11.9% unemployment

Pietrasanta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.9 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	25.2 sq mi (65.2 km²)
Population Density	750/sq mi
Coordinates	43.9595°N, 10.2278°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.9"

94% above US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,972 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012	4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M6.0	131 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	120 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	120 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	102 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	106 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	23 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	147 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	116 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	119 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	117 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	141 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	60 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	139 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	143 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	122 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	29 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	20 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	103 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	109 km
Mar 1, 2008	6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy	M4.8	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1846	LIVORNO	Earthquake	-	56	69 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	-	-	56 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	-	-	51 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	-	-	46 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	-	-	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	4.2 in
February	44°F (6°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
March	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
April	53°F (12°C)	4.2 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
June	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in
July	78°F (26°C)	1.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in
October	58°F (15°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
November	49°F (10°C)	5.8 in
December	44°F (6°C)	4.3 in

Pietrasanta has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.2").

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