Prazzo Superiore, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

60 Population 2/sq mi density

3,379 ft Elevation 1,030 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$15,009 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Prazzo Superiore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 22.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,379 ft (1,030 m)
Area	29.7 sq mi (76.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	44.4830°N, 7.0547°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 22.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	149 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	120 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	51 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	31 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	114 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	119 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	24 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	133 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	51 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	28 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	103 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	150 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	24 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	68 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	104 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	58 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	76 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	89 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	88 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	88 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	3.3 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
April	34°F (1°C)	4.0 in
May	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in	Driest
August	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	33°F (1°C)	4.3 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.9 in

Prazzo Superiore has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 27°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.8").

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