Brue-Auriac, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

959 Population 68/sq mi density

892 ft Elevation 272 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$25,596 median income, 11.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$137,800 home value, $689/mo rent

Brue-Auriac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Area	14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5291°N, 5.9426°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,226 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	94 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	134 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	123 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	123 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	132 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	126 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	127 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	122 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	122 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	134 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	149 km
Sep 1, 2003	1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy	M4.0	144 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	122 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	122 km
Jul 1, 2001	5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy	M3.9	140 km
Apr 15, 1990	25 km SSE of Bordighera, Italy	M3.9	148 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	91 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	109 km
Mar 15, 1993	4 km SSE of Monterosso Grana, Italy	M3.7	147 km
Dec 19, 2000	1 km SSE of La Trinité, France	M3.7	113 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	107 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	53 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	121 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
November	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in

Brue-Auriac has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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