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Salmour, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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366 Population 5/sq mi density
1,283 ft Elevation 391 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$20,929 median income, 9.0% unemployment
Salmour experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,283 ft (391 m)
Area79.8 sq mi (206.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates44.5756°N, 7.7915°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,299 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 90 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 124 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 63 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 110 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 86 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 130 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 56 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 115 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 127 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 92 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 87 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 57 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 129 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 17 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 110 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 38 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 58 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 60 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 92 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 9 107 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 58 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in

Salmour has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.1").

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