Ponso, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,106 Population 104/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$21,257 median income, 9.8% unemployment

Ponso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density	104/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1823°N, 11.5793°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,761 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

May 20, 2012	4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M6.0	43 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	54 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	56 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	76 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	95 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	60 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	102 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	130 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	59 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	40 km
Nov 2, 2002	4 km N of Sant'Alberto, Italy	M5.0	81 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	145 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	90 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	136 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	30 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	144 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	52 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	59 km
Mar 1, 2008	6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy	M4.8	127 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	134 km
1875	ADRIATIC SEA	Earthquake	—	—	127 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	90 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.3 in
February	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	48°F (9°C)	2.4 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
May	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	3.0 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
November	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
December	38°F (4°C)	2.4 in	Coldest

Ponso has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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