Buis-les-Baronnies, France

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2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,497 Population 192/sq mi density

1,240 ft Elevation 378 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$23,220 median income, 15.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$104,800 home value, $524/mo rent

Buis-les-Baronnies experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	51.9°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Area	13.0 sq mi (33.7 km²)
Population Density	192/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2765°N, 5.2719°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,063 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	96 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	120 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	131 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	116 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	70 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	114 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	93 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	121 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	115 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	115 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	126 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	129 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	115 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	136 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	136 km
May 15, 1997	4 km WNW of Modane, France	M3.9	150 km
Jul 1, 2001	5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy	M3.9	137 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	87 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	130 km
Feb 13, 1991	6 km S of Claviere, Italy	M3.8	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
July	69°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.6 in
September	62°F (16°C)	3.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in
December	38°F (4°C)	3.2 in

Buis-les-Baronnies has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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