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Primaluna, Italy

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2.0 /5.0
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2,124 Population 89/sq mi density
1,831 ft Elevation 558 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
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Overall
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,679 median income, 9.9% unemployment
Primaluna has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average38.6°F
29% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,831 ft (558 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (61.9 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates45.9838°N, 9.4376°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 77.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

845 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 M5.0 139 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 145 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 142 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 57 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 96 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 89 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 143 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 133 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 133 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 97 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 97 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 86 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 117 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 138 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 142 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 143 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 88 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 141 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 82 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 116 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 140 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Primaluna has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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