Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

3,070 Population 92/sq mi density

427 ft Elevation 130 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$21,688 median income, 11.2% unemployment

Villafranca in Lunigiana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	427 ft (130 m)
Area	33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²)
Population Density	92/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2984°N, 9.9535°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,906 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 20, 2012	4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy	M6.0	121 km
May 29, 2012	1 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M5.8	109 km
May 29, 2012	2 km NE of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.5	106 km
Oct 15, 1996	2 km N of Correggio, Italy	M5.4	86 km
Sep 14, 2003	3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy	M5.3	119 km
Jun 21, 2013	6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy	M5.2	22 km
Jun 3, 2012	3 km ENE of Novi di Modena, Italy	M5.1	103 km
Sep 18, 2023	7 km SE of Marradi, Italy	M5.1	141 km
May 29, 2012	2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy	M5.1	102 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy	M5.0	100 km
May 20, 2012	1 km SSW of Vigarano Mainarda, Italy	M5.0	135 km
Jan 27, 2012	4 km SE of Berceto, Italy	M5.0	21 km
Apr 18, 2005	2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy	M4.9	66 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	133 km
Jun 30, 2013	6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy	M4.9	24 km
Jan 25, 2012	1 km N of Poviglio, Italy	M4.9	77 km
Jul 17, 2011	0 km W of Sermide, Italy	M4.9	132 km
May 20, 2012	2 km ENE of Medolla, Italy	M4.9	110 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	147 km
Jan 25, 2013	3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy	M4.9	42 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1846	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	56	113 km
1846	TUSCANY	Earthquake	—	—	99 km
1742	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	91 km
1646	LIVORNO	Earthquake	—	—	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
March	46°F (8°C)	4.2 in
April	51°F (10°C)	4.3 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.3 in
June	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in
October	55°F (13°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
November	46°F (8°C)	6.4 in
December	40°F (5°C)	5.0 in

Villafranca in Lunigiana has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 39°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.4").

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