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Tirano, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
8,348 Population 668/sq mi density
1,447 ft Elevation 441 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,190 median income, 11.1% unemployment
Tirano has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,447 ft (441 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Population Density668/sq mi
Coordinates46.2148°N, 10.1634°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 111.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 68 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 44 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 115 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 98 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 80 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 132 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 123 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 46 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 45 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 80 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 134 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 127 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 127 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 135 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 146 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 127 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 123 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 148 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 45 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 23 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 143 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
May 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Tirano has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 23°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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