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Porto Valtravaglia, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,347 Population 220/sq mi density
653 ft Elevation 199 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$19,484 median income, 12.4% unemployment
Porto Valtravaglia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density220/sq mi
Coordinates45.9609°N, 8.6811°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (May) 6.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,015 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 131 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 149 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 123 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 106 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 144 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 111 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 127 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 145 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 108 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 107 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 145 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 133 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 143 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 30 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 131 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 106 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 145 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 135 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 136 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 94 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 102 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest

Porto Valtravaglia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (2.5").

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