Sommariva del Bosco, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

5,685 Population 253/sq mi density

978 ft Elevation 298 meters

56°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

$23,108 median income, 10.4% unemployment

Sommariva del Bosco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Area	22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²)
Population Density	253/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7726°N, 7.7818°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,336 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	88 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	124 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	56 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	87 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	50 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	133 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	86 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	137 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	42 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	149 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	42 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	91 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	129 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	75 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	7 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	109 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	113 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	46 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	127 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	79 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.7 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
December	40°F (4°C)	1.5 in

Sommariva del Bosco has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.3").

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