Weather & Climate in Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Italy

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

Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually. 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 912 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Area	33.7 sq mi (87.3 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1008°N, 8.7387°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (May) 6.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median	16.0
Rating	Good
Good Days %	91.8%

Earthquake History

939 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	146 km	4 km
Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	108 km	10 km
Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	139 km	10 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	133 km	10 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	149 km	10 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	96 km	10 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	143 km	0 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	91 km	8 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	134 km	5 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	134 km	10 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	92 km	10 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	129 km	3 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	141 km	5 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	147 km	22 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	37 km	10 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	142 km	5 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	140 km	5 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	127 km	10 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	90 km	6 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	105 km	5 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

3 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	127 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	80 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in
April	48°F (9°C)	4.8 in
May	56°F (13°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	5.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	5.6 in
September	60°F (15°C)	5.4 in
October	51°F (10°C)	5.3 in
November	42°F (5°C)	3.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest

Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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