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Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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8,428 Population 1,992/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°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
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$27,436 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Santa Margherita 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 Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density1,992/sq mi
Coordinates44.3346°N, 9.2120°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 11.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,866 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 M5.4 134 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 76 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 57 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 67 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 120 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 101 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 83 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 43 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 78 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 138 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 150 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 32 km
Jul 7, 1999 4 km WNW of Montese, Italy M4.7 134 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 85 km
Oct 15, 1996 3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy M4.7 130 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 77 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 66 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 122 km
Feb 9, 2022 1 km N of Correggio, Italy M4.6 134 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis 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 — 101 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake — — 139 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 122 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake — — 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 9.7 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 7.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 6.0 in

Santa Margherita Ligure has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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