Usseaux, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

56 Population 13/sq mi density

4,646 ft Elevation 1,416 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,819 median income, 13.2% unemployment

Usseaux has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 190.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.8°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,646 ft (1,416 m)
Area	4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0489°N, 7.0285°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 190.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	150 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	116 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	96 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	56 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	111 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	32 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	59 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	74 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	119 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	135 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	67 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	94 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	56 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	137 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	137 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	143 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	132 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	21 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	41 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	—	132 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	117 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	3.6 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
March	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.9 in
May	47°F (9°C)	4.2 in
June	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in	Driest
August	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	3.7 in

Usseaux has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 15°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (2.4").

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