Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,212 Population 222/sq mi density

243 ft Elevation 74 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$25,650 median income, 11.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$132,000 home value, $660/mo rent

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 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 Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Area	10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density	222/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0564°N, 4.8324°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

475 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	133 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	44 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	129 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	125 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	146 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	138 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	127 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	87 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	135 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	68 km
Apr 19, 1990	14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	137 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	93 km
Jun 27, 1994	11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	134 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	130 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	101 km
Jan 14, 1998	1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	86 km
Jun 19, 1991	2 km NNE of Pourrières, France	M3.3	94 km
Feb 3, 1999	0 km WNW of Allières-et-Risset, France	M3.3	134 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	77 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	87 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	—	—	95 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	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	1.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (24°C)	2.0 in
September	67°F (20°C)	3.4 in
October	59°F (15°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
November	49°F (10°C)	2.7 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in

Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.2").

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