Vanzone, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

241 Population 46/sq mi density

2,221 ft Elevation 677 meters

30°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

$18,568 median income, 11.1% unemployment

Vanzone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 179.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	30.1°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,221 ft (677 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9779°N, 8.1083°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 179.5"

Wettest Month (May) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,044 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	145 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	149 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	127 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	123 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	129 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	140 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	136 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	115 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	136 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	144 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	15 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	128 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	110 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	53 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	115 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	138 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	55 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	142 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	119 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	96 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	84 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
June	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
July	46°F (8°C)	2.8 in
August	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.2 in

Vanzone has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 15°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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