Varisella, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

713 Population 147/sq mi density

1,709 ft Elevation 521 meters

57°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

$20,886 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Varisella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.8°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,709 ft (521 m)
Area	4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density	147/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2084°N, 7.4838°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.29"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	120 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	87 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	91 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	131 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	72 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	72 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	125 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	148 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	71 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	61 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	101 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	109 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	128 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	107 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	145 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	128 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	16 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	30 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	—	132 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	133 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Driest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
May	53°F (11°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.3 in

Varisella has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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