Valfenera, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,499 Population 169/sq mi density

925 ft Elevation 282 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

$23,306 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Valfenera 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	925 ft (282 m)
Area	8.9 sq mi (22.9 km²)
Population Density	169/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9018°N, 7.9643°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.62"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,381 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	74 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	111 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	41 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	137 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	105 km
Mar 5, 2012	3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy	M4.7	122 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	35 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	62 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	99 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	149 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	110 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	81 km
Oct 3, 2012	1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy	M4.5	146 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	22 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	62 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Apr 16, 2020	2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.5	116 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	81 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	130 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	145 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	91 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	112 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
June	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Driest

Valfenera has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (1.3").

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