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Prato, Italy

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
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1,218 Population 106/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$27,216 median income, 9.3% unemployment
Prato experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 33.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates44.7159°N, 10.7480°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 33.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,048 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 31 km
May 29, 2012 2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy M5.5 28 km
Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 9 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 70 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 79 km
Jun 3, 2012 3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy M5.1 26 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 107 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M5.1 24 km
May 10, 2000 7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy M5.1 109 km
Nov 2, 2002 4 km N of Sant'Alberto, Italy M5.0 113 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 63 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 147 km
May 20, 2012 1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy M5.0 60 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 23 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 65 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 111 km
Jul 17, 2011 0 km W of Sermide, Italy M4.9 53 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 80 km
May 20, 2012 2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy M4.9 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1875 ADRIATIC SEA Earthquake — — 143 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 110 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake — 56 147 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake — — 137 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 142 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 134 km
1624 DELTA OF THE PO Earthquake — — 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in

Prato has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.7").

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