San Michele e Grato, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,000 Population 25/sq mi density

797 ft Elevation 243 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,454 median income, 10.5% unemployment

San Michele e Grato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.8°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Area	40.2 sq mi (104.0 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8580°N, 7.7010°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.13"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,383 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	94 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	61 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	131 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	117 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	83 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	55 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	141 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	79 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	43 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	43 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	146 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	86 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	89 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	142 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	19 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	118 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	133 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	122 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	134 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	90 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.6 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
May	62°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
July	78°F (25°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.6 in
September	65°F (19°C)	2.5 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.4 in	Driest

San Michele e Grato has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and December the driest (1.4").

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