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Valtournenche, Italy

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2.0 /5.0
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2,198 Population 110/sq mi density
4,980 ft Elevation 1,518 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
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Overall
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
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$26,207 median income, 10.2% unemployment
Valtournenche has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 26.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average29.6°F
45% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,980 ft (1,518 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates45.8761°N, 7.6243°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 26.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,262 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 M4.9 131 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 131 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 115 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 133 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 147 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 146 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 105 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 144 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 128 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 100 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 129 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 53 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 90 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 126 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 132 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 103 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 103 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 47 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 97 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 149 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 8 123 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 99 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 19°F (-7°C) 3.4 in
April 23°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
May 31°F (-0°C) 3.3 in
June 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
July 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
October 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in

Valtournenche has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 18°F in February to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (2.4").

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