Editing Ivrea (section)

== Geography ==

Ivrea is situated at an altitude of approximately 267 meters above sea level, not far from the entrance to the Aosta Valley. It is crossed by the Dora Baltea river, a tributary of the Po, and is located in an area shaped by a large Pleistocene glacier, which over time transported numerous debris that formed a series of moraine hills, including the Serra d'Ivrea, which collectively form the [[Ivrea Morainic Amphitheatre]].

Following the retreat of the last glaciation (around 9700 BC), the area became rich in numerous moraine lakes, which still surround the town to this day, including [[Lake Sirio]], [[Lake San Michele]] (towards Chiaverano), [[Lake Pistono]] in Montalto Dora, [[Lake Nero (Canavese)|Lake Nero]] (between Montalto Dora and Borgofranco), and [[Lake Campagna]] in Cascinette. A little farther away, there are also [[Lake Viverone]] (on the border with the province of Biella) and [[Lake Candia]] (in the lower Canavese area), along with several other small bodies of water scattered around.

A strategic road junction since ancient times, Ivrea provides access to Valchiusella to the west and the Aosta Valley to the north. To the east, roads lead to Vercelli and Milan, while to the northeast, a route connects to Biella, which is only 20 km away in a straight line and 35 km by road.

Ivrea's historic center climbs a hill leading to Ivrea Castle and the Cathedral, while the modern part extends across the plain, occupying both banks of the Dora Baltea and the surrounding areas.

=== Climate ===
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| Ivrea
| -1.9 | 3.9  | 42.8
| -0.9 | 6.1  | 50.4
| 3.3  | 10.4 | 80.1
| 8.0  | 15.6 | 115.4
| 12.2 | 20.5 | 131.1
| 16.1 | 24.0 | 113.8
| 18.1 | 27.0 | 79.1
| 17.0 | 25.3 | 101.6
| 14.0 | 21.7 | 79.4
| 8.3  | 15.4 | 106.5
| 3.9  | 9.4  | 82.8
| 0.1  | 5.4  | 40.5
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| source = Ufficio Idrografico del Po}}The climate is temperate, mild, and relatively humid. Winters are rarely harsh, with an average of 90 nights of frost per year.

The average temperature in January is 1.2°C, while in July, it reaches 23.1°C. The average annual precipitation amounts to 982 mm, with May being the wettest month (125 mm) and January the driest, with the least rain/snow (32 mm). This precipitation pattern defines two drier seasons, summer and winter, and two wetter seasons, spring and autumn.

Notably, in recent years, summer temperatures have consistently exceeded 35°C during the afternoon hours in July.