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Torgnon, Italy

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2.0 /5.0
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497 Population 25/sq mi density
4,964 ft Elevation 1,513 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$25,123 median income, 11.2% unemployment
Torgnon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates45.8062°N, 7.5698°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,411 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 126 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 150 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 126 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 121 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 139 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 124 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 100 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 125 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 97 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 137 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 122 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 123 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 60 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 82 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 134 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 94 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 55 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 141 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 20 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 132 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 107 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
March 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Torgnon has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 29°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (2.5").

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