Villar Pellice, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

809 Population 54/sq mi density

2,178 ft Elevation 664 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$19,256 median income, 11.0% unemployment

Villar Pellice has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 190.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.8°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,178 ft (664 m)
Area	14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
Population Density	54/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8089°N, 7.1598°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 190.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,282 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	137 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	104 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	42 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	80 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	98 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	37 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	30 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	51 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	148 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	55 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	122 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	112 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	28 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	42 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	112 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	22 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	120 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	31 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	42 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	124 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	105 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	89 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	3.5 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
April	32°F (0°C)	4.2 in
May	41°F (5°C)	4.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in	Driest
August	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
November	32°F (-0°C)	4.4 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	3.9 in

Villar Pellice has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 15°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.2").

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