Cheval-Blanc, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,775 Population 167/sq mi density

272 ft Elevation 83 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$26,838 median income, 8.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$136,600 home value, $683/mo rent

Cheval-Blanc 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	272 ft (83 m)
Area	22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density	167/sq mi
Coordinates	43.8019°N, 5.0623°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.33"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

507 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	125 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	77 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	148 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	150 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	118 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	133 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	126 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	53 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	57 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	107 km
Apr 18, 1996	12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France	M3.5	147 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	108 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	71 km
Jun 27, 1994	11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	130 km
Apr 19, 1990	14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	128 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	60 km
Jan 27, 2005	68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France	M3.3	150 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	63 km
Jun 19, 1991	2 km NNE of Pourrières, France	M3.3	63 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	54 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	—	—	61 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	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
March	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
June	69°F (21°C)	1.7 in
July	79°F (26°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.9 in
September	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in
October	58°F (15°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
November	49°F (9°C)	2.6 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in

Cheval-Blanc has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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