Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C with 1,573 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC41), GDP was €36,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Varese. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#297 of 426 · 30th pct · #52 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#133 of 381 · 65th pct · #22 in Italy
1,435
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#15 of 386 · 96th pct · #8 in Italy
26.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Varese: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Varese: 78,740. Higher than 129 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Varese: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Varese 78,740 Higher than 129 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Varese: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 1,435. Higher than 248 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Varese: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 1,435 Higher than 248 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Varese: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Varese: 26.8%. Higher than 371 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Varese: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Varese 26.8% Higher than 371 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Varese climate by month Varese monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.3°C to 21.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 190mm per month.
25 250 20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Varese monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.3°C 71mm Feb 3.5°C 70mm Mar 7.4°C 91mm Apr 11.0°C 138mm May 15.3°C 156mm Jun 19.5°C 149mm Jul 21.9°C 115mm Aug 21.6°C 149mm Sep 17.2°C 172mm Oct 12.4°C 189mm Nov 7.2°C 190mm Dec 3.0°C 84mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#205 of 601 · 66th pct · #76 in Italy
11.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#321 of 601 · 47th pct · #75 in Italy
2.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#176 of 601 · 71st pct · #75 in Italy
21.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#14 of 601 · 98th pct · #2 in Italy
1,573
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#217 of 601 · 64th pct · #79 in Italy
153
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varese: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 11.9. Higher than 396 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Varese: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 11.9 Higher than 396 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varese: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 2.3. Higher than 280 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Varese: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 2.3 Higher than 280 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Varese: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 21.9. Higher than 425 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Varese: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 21.9 Higher than 425 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Varese: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 1,573. Higher than 587 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Varese: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 1,573 Higher than 587 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Varese: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 153. Higher than 384 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Varese: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 153 Higher than 384 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#30 of 329 · 91st pct · #14 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#230 of 281 · 17th pct · #30 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#9 of 298 · 97th pct · #6 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varese: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varese: 25. Higher than 299 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Varese: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varese 25 Higher than 299 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varese: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varese: 45. Higher than 49 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Varese: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varese 45 Higher than 49 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Varese: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Varese: 19. Higher than 289 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Varese: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Varese 19 Higher than 289 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#136 of 288 · 53rd pct · #38 in Italy
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#325 of 411 · 21st pct · #46 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Varese: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Varese: 8.2%. Higher than 152 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Varese: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Varese 8.2% Higher than 152 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Varese: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 29,212. Higher than 86 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Varese: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 29,212 Higher than 86 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#295 of 366 · 19th pct · #37 in Italy
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#119 of 400 · 70th pct · #24 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Varese: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Varese: 7. Higher than 71 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Varese: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Varese 7 Higher than 71 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Varese: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Varese: 13. Higher than 281 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Varese: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Varese 13 Higher than 281 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#25 of 247 · 90th pct · #24 in Italy
672
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#98 of 358 · 70th pct · #43 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#283 of 328 · 14th pct · #46 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Varese: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Varese: 672. Higher than 222 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Varese: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Varese 672 Higher than 222 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Varese: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Varese: 0. Higher than 252 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Varese: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Varese 0 Higher than 252 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Varese: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 16. Higher than 45 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Varese: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 16 Higher than 45 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#54 of 92 · 41st pct · #45 in Italy
227,839
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#50 of 78 · 36th pct · #50 in Italy
108,177
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#36 of 78 · 54th pct · #36 in Italy
119,662
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Varese: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Varese: 227,839. Higher than 38 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Varese: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Varese 227,839 Higher than 38 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Varese: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Varese: 108,177. Higher than 28 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Varese: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Varese 108,177 Higher than 28 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Varese: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Varese: 119,662. Higher than 42 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Varese: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Varese 119,662 Higher than 42 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#109 of 226 · 52nd pct · #37 in Italy
70,811
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#293 of 425 · 25th pct · #58 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Varese: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Varese: 70,811. Higher than 117 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Varese: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Varese 70,811 Higher than 117 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Varese: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Varese: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Varese: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Varese 4 Higher than 105 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€36,000
EUR per inhabitant · ITC41 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Varese? Varese had a population of 78,740 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 297th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Varese? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C (January 2.3 °C, July 21.9 °C) with 1,573 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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