Serre, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

11 Population 0/sq mi density

5,371 ft Elevation 1,637 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$11,288 median income, 9.7% unemployment

Serre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 23.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.7°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,371 ft (1,637 m)
Area	29.7 sq mi (76.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5403°N, 7.0903°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 23.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,198 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	145 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	115 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	57 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	31 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	109 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	136 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	20 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	48 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	124 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	31 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	63 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	142 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	145 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	19 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	94 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	69 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	51 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	17 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	94 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	89 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	3.4 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
April	33°F (1°C)	4.1 in
May	42°F (5°C)	4.1 in
June	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
September	49°F (9°C)	3.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	4.4 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.9 in

Serre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 26°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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