Rima, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

33 Population 6/sq mi density

4,629 ft Elevation 1,411 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$21,919 median income, 12.3% unemployment

Rima has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 179.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	30.1°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,629 ft (1,411 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8854°N, 7.9986°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 179.5"

Wettest Month (May) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,120 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	140 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	119 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	126 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	121 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	134 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	149 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	128 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	128 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	129 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	115 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	25 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	97 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	132 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	55 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	102 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	47 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	130 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	146 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	126 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	105 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	109 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	94 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	105 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.4 in
April	24°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
May	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
June	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
July	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
August	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in
October	34°F (1°C)	2.8 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	2.0 in

Rima has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 15°F in January to 46°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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