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Banon, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
941 Population 36/sq mi density
2,621 ft Elevation 799 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,503 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $507/mo rent
Banon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,621 ft (799 m)
Area26.2 sq mi (67.9 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates44.0379°N, 5.6281°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,482 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 106 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 73 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 126 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 148 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 99 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 148 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 102 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 146 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 115 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 99 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 110 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 121 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 98 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 114 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 98 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 142 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 98 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 140 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 145 km
Aug 16, 1992 2 km N of Cartignano, Italy M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 135 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 85 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 4.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Banon has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.6").

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