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Postalesio, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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307 Population 36/sq mi density
1,693 ft Elevation 516 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$22,816 median income, 9.4% unemployment
Postalesio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,693 ft (516 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates46.1738°N, 9.7766°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 111.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

691 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 63 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 63 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 126 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 123 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 70 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 148 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 64 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 64 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 116 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 68 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 115 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 123 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 116 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 124 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 123 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 122 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 105 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 101 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 132 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 49 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 120 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
May 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
June 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
October 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in

Postalesio has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 22°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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