Villar Dora, Italy

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

2,305 Population 364/sq mi density

1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$25,109 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Villar Dora 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	1,204 ft (367 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density	364/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1147°N, 7.3835°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.37"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,371 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	124 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	90 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	118 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	78 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	86 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	61 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	60 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	128 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	148 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	109 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	56 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	124 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	59 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	88 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	17 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	124 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	120 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	14 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	145 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	91 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	—	125 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	122 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
June	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.0 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest

Villar Dora has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (1.8").

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