Pray, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,408 Population 56/sq mi density

1,440 ft Elevation 439 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,302 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Pray enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.6°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,440 ft (439 m)
Area	25.3 sq mi (65.4 km²)
Population Density	56/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6751°N, 8.2095°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 4.88"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,289 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	112 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	140 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	136 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	92 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	94 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	148 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	150 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	149 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	140 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	144 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	106 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	85 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	35 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	146 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	138 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	127 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	119 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
February	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
March	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	4.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.8 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest

Pray has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and December the driest (1.9").

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