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Weather & Climate in Pianazzo, Italy

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Pianazzo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 16 / among the cleanest air in the country. 92% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 4,610 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average34.3°F
36% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,610 ft (1,405 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates46.4282°N, 9.3442°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.47"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median16.0
RatingGood
Good Days %91.8%

Earthquake History

675 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 101 km 10 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 76 km 10 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 41 km 10 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 110 km 14 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 146 km 10 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 144 km 5 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 71 km 8 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 78 km 10 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 38 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 78 km 5 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 83 km 3 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 93 km 5 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 92 km 5 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 95 km 10 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 94 km 5 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 88 km 10 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 77 km 10 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 63 km 6 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 90 km 5 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 143 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 77 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 77 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 110 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 4.5 in
May 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in
June 44°F (7°C) 5.4 in
July 49°F (10°C) 5.4 in
August 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
September 44°F (7°C) 5.4 in
October 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 3.2 in

Pianazzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 22°F in February to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.5") and February the driest (2.5").

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