Riva Valdobbia, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

146 Population 4/sq mi density

3,648 ft Elevation 1,112 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$28,471 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Riva Valdobbia 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	3,648 ft (1,112 m)
Area	38.2 sq mi (98.8 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8310°N, 7.9566°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 179.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,221 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	137 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	115 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	116 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	130 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	145 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	149 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	135 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	123 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	130 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	126 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	91 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	31 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	108 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	124 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	95 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	45 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	139 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	59 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	73 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	116 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	100 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in
April	33°F (0°C)	3.5 in
May	41°F (5°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
June	47°F (9°C)	3.2 in
July	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in
August	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
October	40°F (5°C)	3.8 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.1 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.5 in

Riva Valdobbia has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 15°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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