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Valperga, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
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2,548 Population 248/sq mi density
1,263 ft Elevation 385 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°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
$27,073 median income, 10.9% unemployment
Valperga experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,263 ft (385 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates45.3700°N, 7.6612°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 33.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 116 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 85 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 114 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 83 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 93 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 93 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 149 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 91 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 138 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 124 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 73 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 124 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 114 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 52 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 35 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 146 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 138 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 84 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 93 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 — 146 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in

Valperga has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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