Varzo, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,839 Population 75/sq mi density

2,444 ft Elevation 745 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,567 median income, 14.0% unemployment

Varzo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,444 ft (745 m)
Area	24.6 sq mi (63.7 km²)
Population Density	75/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2074°N, 8.2527°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 4.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

872 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	147 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	116 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	112 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	148 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	137 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	87 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	112 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	138 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	26 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	131 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	149 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	143 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	110 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	73 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	92 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	51 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	107 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	106 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	71 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	129 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	69 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	62 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	111 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	3.2 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in
May	43°F (6°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
June	49°F (10°C)	4.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.6 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.1 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.4 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.7 in

Varzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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