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Carpentras, France

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
29,709 Population 2,029/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$20,282 median income, 19.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $569/mo rent
Carpentras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.9 km²)
Population Density2,029/sq mi
Coordinates44.0551°N, 5.0481°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

676 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 14, 2014.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 117 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 145 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 141 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 58 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 139 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 122 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 149 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 139 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 139 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 139 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 108 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 122 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 77 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 78 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 118 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 110 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 143 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 146 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 85 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 118 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 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Carpentras has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.3").

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