Prignano sulla Secchia, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

3,551 Population 140/sq mi density

1,883 ft Elevation 574 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$25,506 median income, 10.0% unemployment

Prignano sulla Secchia 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 Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,883 ft (574 m)
Area	25.4 sq mi (65.7 km²)
Population Density	140/sq mi
Coordinates	44.4384°N, 10.6919°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 33.5"

Wettest Month (Apr) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,051 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012	4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M6.0	66 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	56 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	56 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	40 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	62 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	55 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	53 km
May 10, 2000	7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy	M5.1	105 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	55 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	91 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	77 km
Nov 2, 2002	4 km N of Sant'Alberto, Italy	M5.0	118 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	148 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	53 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	48 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	55 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	144 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	79 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	36 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	—	—	138 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	140 km
1846	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	56	116 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	—	—	106 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	112 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1624	DELTA OF THE PO	Earthquake	—	—	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
May	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
June	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in

Prignano sulla Secchia has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.0").

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