Posina, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

228 Population 21/sq mi density

1,818 ft Elevation 554 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,213 median income, 11.5% unemployment

Posina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 59.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.2°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,818 ft (554 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7911°N, 11.2624°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 59.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

820 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	100 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	105 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	102 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	117 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	105 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	102 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	108 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	88 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	104 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	119 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	103 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	102 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	111 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	105 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	116 km
May 20, 2012	3 km WSW of Bondeno, Italy	M4.8	102 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	105 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.7	103 km
May 20, 2012	3 km NE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M4.7	101 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.7	105 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	98 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	97 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	45 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
July	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
August	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
December	33°F (1°C)	1.4 in

Posina has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.2").

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