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Villette, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
264 Population 8/sq mi density
2,648 ft Elevation 807 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$14,424 median income, 14.4% unemployment
Villette 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 Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,648 ft (807 m)
Area33.7 sq mi (87.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates46.1319°N, 8.5342°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (May) 5.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

949 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 M4.9 141 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 124 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 146 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 144 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 104 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 134 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 132 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 147 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 100 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 148 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 89 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 25 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 129 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 145 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 141 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 146 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 144 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 74 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 142 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 74 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 79 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 134 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 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Villette has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 33°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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