Verrayes, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

158 Population 8/sq mi density

3,337 ft Elevation 1,017 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$20,867 median income, 10.4% unemployment

Verrayes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,337 ft (1,017 m)
Area	19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7633°N, 7.5346°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 15.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.78"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,509 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	124 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	144 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	125 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	123 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	134 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	119 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	96 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	97 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	132 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	124 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	89 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	136 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	121 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	64 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	77 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	22 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	135 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	60 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	91 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	137 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	113 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	3.1 in
March	33°F (1°C)	3.0 in
April	38°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
June	53°F (11°C)	3.2 in
July	58°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Driest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.8 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.2 in

Verrayes has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 29°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (2.5").

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