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Barrême, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
511 Population 36/sq mi density
2,385 ft Elevation 727 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,721 median income, 16.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $594/mo rent
Barrême experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,385 ft (727 m)
Area14.3 sq mi (37.1 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates43.9534°N, 6.3685°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,834 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 37 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 77 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 103 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 104 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 106 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 147 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 103 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 146 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 65 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 97 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 136 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 101 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 149 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 136 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 139 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 69 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 128 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 93 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 138 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 76 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 131 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 108 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Barrême has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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