Sampeyre, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

566 Population 19/sq mi density

3,202 ft Elevation 976 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,489 median income, 10.8% unemployment

Sampeyre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,202 ft (976 m)
Area	29.7 sq mi (76.8 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5785°N, 7.1904°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 8.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.57"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,213 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	137 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	107 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	38 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	66 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	100 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	127 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	135 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	50 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	11 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	40 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	10 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	54 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	97 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	145 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	46 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	61 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	95 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	150 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	97 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	98 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	85 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	63 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	2.8 in
March	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	3.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in

Sampeyre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.0").

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