Sonico, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

851 Population 12/sq mi density

2,133 ft Elevation 650 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,171 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Sonico has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.7 inches. The area receives 100.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	42.8°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,133 ft (650 m)
Area	73.0 sq mi (189.0 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1664°N, 10.3507°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.7"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 100.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

726 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	148 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	147 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	149 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	68 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	48 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M4.8	148 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	91 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	122 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	93 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NW of San Possidonio, Italy	M4.7	150 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	134 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	49 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	50 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	93 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km NE of Poviglio, Italy	M4.5	146 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	149 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	135 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	138 km
May 29, 2012	3 km ESE of Moglia, Italy	M4.4	146 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	24 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.0 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.0 in
April	34°F (1°C)	1.3 in
May	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
June	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
September	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
October	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	1.3 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	0.9 in

Sonico has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 25°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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