Sauze d'Oulx, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

1,096 Population 246/sq mi density

4,951 ft Elevation 1,509 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$24,294 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Sauze d'Oulx has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 190.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.8°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,951 ft (1,509 m)
Area	4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density	246/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0266°N, 6.8607°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 190.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,256 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	128 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	89 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	49 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	123 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	21 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	63 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	130 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	84 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	61 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	89 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	117 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	61 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	127 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	54 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	34 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	146 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	63 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	52 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	—	139 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	117 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	4.1 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	3.9 in
April	33°F (1°C)	4.2 in
May	42°F (5°C)	4.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
September	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.8 in
November	32°F (0°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	4.5 in

Sauze d'Oulx has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 15°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.6").

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