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Viola, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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191 Population 11/sq mi density
2,713 ft Elevation 827 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
$19,090 median income, 12.2% unemployment
Viola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,713 ft (827 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (44.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates44.2908°N, 7.9649°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 92 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 119 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 76 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 119 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 106 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 70 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 121 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 101 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 119 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 82 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 59 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 103 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 123 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 49 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 61 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 76 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 28 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 28 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 67 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 94 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 87 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 24 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Viola has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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