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Digne-les-Bains, France

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2.4 /5.0
C Fair
18,986 Population 420/sq mi density
1,719 ft Elevation 524 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$23,198 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $719/mo rent
Digne-les-Bains experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,719 ft (524 m)
Area45.2 sq mi (117.1 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates44.0925°N, 6.2320°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,885 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 68 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 28 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 122 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 103 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 94 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 146 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 102 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 58 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 129 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 112 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 148 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 100 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 148 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 149 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 135 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 122 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 60 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 142 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 120 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 56 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 93 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 141 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 112 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Digne-les-Bains has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.5").

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