Valgrisenche, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

49 Population 5/sq mi density

5,459 ft Elevation 1,664 meters

31°F Avg Temperature -0°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,029 median income, 9.8% unemployment

Valgrisenche has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 41.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	31.2°F
	42% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,459 ft (1,664 m)
Area	11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6304°N, 7.0640°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"

46% above US avg

Snowfall 41.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,858 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	139 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	118 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	136 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	137 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	89 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	120 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	130 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	61 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	70 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	95 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	74 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	73 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	92 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	127 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	121 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	85 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	141 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	5.2 in
February	19°F (-7°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
March	21°F (-6°C)	5.0 in
April	24°F (-4°C)	5.0 in
May	33°F (0°C)	4.8 in
June	40°F (4°C)	3.9 in
July	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Driest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
September	42°F (6°C)	3.7 in
October	35°F (2°C)	5.0 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
December	22°F (-6°C)	5.4 in

Valgrisenche has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 19°F in February to 48°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (3.2").

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