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Weather & Climate in Castelnuovo Nigra, Italy
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Castelnuovo Nigra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,717 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 307 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,717 ft (828 m) |
| Area | 45.3 sq mi (117.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4382°N, 7.6946°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,114 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.
| Apr 11, 2003 | 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy | M5.0 | 118 km | 4 km |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy | M4.9 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 2014 | 7 km SE of Guillestre, France | M4.8 | 121 km | 8 km |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 3 km S of Masio, Italy | M4.7 | 87 km | 0 km |
| Jan 20, 1994 | 1 km NE of Melle, Italy | M4.6 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Feb 11, 1991 | 5 km ESE of Briançon, France | M4.6 | 100 km | 14 km |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 2 km N of Melle, Italy | M4.5 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Dec 14, 1994 | 7 km SSE of Amancy, France | M4.5 | 122 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 1993 | 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy | M4.5 | 145 km | 5 km |
| Apr 19, 2009 | 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy | M4.5 | 80 km | 40 km |
| Jul 15, 1996 | 3 km NE of Chilly, France | M4.5 | 148 km | 5 km |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 km S of Faverges, France | M4.5 | 114 km | 3 km |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France | M4.5 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Nov 21, 1995 | 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy | M4.4 | 43 km | 22 km |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4 km W of Choisy, France | M4.4 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 1993 | 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy | M4.4 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 1993 | 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy | M4.4 | 145 km | 5 km |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy | M4.4 | 60 km | 25 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France | M4.3 | 95 km | 2 km |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland | M4.3 | 96 km | 8 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 145 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
Castelnuovo Nigra has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (1.6").