Pornassio, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

651 Population 41/sq mi density

2,221 ft Elevation 677 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$19,171 median income, 12.6% unemployment

Pornassio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,221 ft (677 m)
Area	15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0705°N, 7.8695°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 14.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	114 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	137 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	101 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	110 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	114 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	95 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	136 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	70 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	76 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	60 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	128 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	104 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	72 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	37 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	73 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	61 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	114 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	38 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	65 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	11 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	47 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
December	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Pornassio has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.1").

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