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San Defendente, Italy

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2.1 /5.0
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1,113 Population 82/sq mi density
1,860 ft Elevation 567 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$24,498 median income, 9.3% unemployment
San Defendente experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,860 ft (567 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates44.3909°N, 7.4909°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 24.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,210 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 M5.0 120 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 94 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 67 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 82 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 88 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 104 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 82 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 24 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 105 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 67 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 108 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 26 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 47 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 63 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 76 km
Sep 22, 2022 3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy M4.4 125 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 70 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 67 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 68 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 23 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 79 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 53 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

San Defendente has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.4").

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