Sestri Levante, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

16,963 Population 989/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,231 median income, 11.6% unemployment

Sestri Levante experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 33.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	47.0°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²)
Population Density	989/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2732°N, 9.3968°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"

56% above US avg

Snowfall 33.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.72"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,818 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	148 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	145 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	124 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	60 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	140 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	141 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	55 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	70 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	98 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	85 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	111 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	150 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	48 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	62 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.8	140 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	141 km
Feb 21, 1998	2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy	M4.8	128 km
Mar 1, 2008	6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy	M4.8	150 km
Jul 7, 1999	4 km WNW of Montese, Italy	M4.7	119 km
Jun 23, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.7	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	—	113 km
1846	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	56	137 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	—	—	123 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	107 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in
March	47°F (9°C)	4.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
May	60°F (15°C)	3.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
November	48°F (9°C)	6.4 in
December	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in

Sestri Levante has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (1.5").

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