Claviers, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

712 Population 116/sq mi density

1,322 ft Elevation 403 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$22,162 median income, 8.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

Claviers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,322 ft (403 m)
Area	6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density	116/sq mi
Coordinates	43.6017°N, 6.5638°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.49"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,670 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	112 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	76 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	142 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	126 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	124 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	75 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	125 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	99 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	82 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	122 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	104 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	132 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	130 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	108 km
Apr 11, 1998	1 km SW of Oncino, Italy	M4.1	128 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	99 km
Nov 8, 1997	1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy	M4.1	124 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	96 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	99 km
Sep 1, 2003	1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy	M4.0	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	56 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	127 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	102 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
August	71°F (21°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
November	49°F (9°C)	3.8 in
December	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in

Claviers has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 43°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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