Roccaforte Ligure, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

26 Population 2/sq mi density

2,310 ft Elevation 704 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,225 median income, 12.6% unemployment

Roccaforte Ligure experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,310 ft (704 m)
Area	13.8 sq mi (35.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6778°N, 9.0280°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.17"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	139 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	106 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	17 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	82 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	127 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	128 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	108 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	26 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	121 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	48 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	141 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	53 km
Oct 10, 1995	2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy	M4.7	96 km
Jun 23, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.7	107 km
Oct 15, 1996	3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy	M4.7	136 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	34 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	135 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	143 km
Feb 9, 2022	1 km N of Correggio, Italy	M4.6	139 km
Aug 13, 2019	4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy	M4.6	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	105 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	4.4 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	44°F (6°C)	3.5 in
April	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
September	62°F (16°C)	4.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
November	43°F (6°C)	5.0 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.9 in	Coldest

Roccaforte Ligure has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in December to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (2.1").

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