Rio di Pusteria, Italy

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,151 Population 28/sq mi density

2,549 ft Elevation 777 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$26,149 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Rio di Pusteria has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,549 ft (777 m)
Area	40.9 sq mi (105.9 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7966°N, 11.6675°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

676 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	106 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	125 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	36 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	124 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	96 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	88 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	122 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	105 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	120 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	89 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	124 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	103 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	90 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	106 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	105 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	118 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	110 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	127 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	78 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	112 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	2.5 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	1.6 in

Rio di Pusteria has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 23°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (1.4").

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