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Rifiano, Italy

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
958 Population 56/sq mi density
1,631 ft Elevation 497 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$23,766 median income, 7.2% unemployment
Rifiano has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 99.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average31.0°F
43% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates46.7029°N, 11.1806°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 99.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

697 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 68 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 99 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 4 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 127 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 80 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 148 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 111 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 66 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 66 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 130 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 142 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 144 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 143 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 116 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 66 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 134 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 93 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 118 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 102 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER Meteorological 235.0 m 2,000 100 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 74 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
July 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in Wettest
August 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Rifiano has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 12°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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