Riva, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

1,492 Population 36/sq mi density

1,066 ft Elevation 325 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$24,824 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Riva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.8°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Area	41.2 sq mi (106.7 km²)
Population Density	36/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8925°N, 7.3819°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	120 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	86 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	99 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	62 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	81 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	36 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	54 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	35 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	41 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	148 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	126 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	70 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	105 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	24 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	140 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	126 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	13 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	105 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	143 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	22 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	133 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	103 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
May	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in
July	78°F (25°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in

Riva has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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