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Espinasses, France

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
633 Population 20/sq mi density
2,234 ft Elevation 681 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$20,974 median income, 9.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $618/mo rent
Espinasses experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Area32.5 sq mi (84.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates44.4665°N, 6.2303°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,935 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 41 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 29 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 88 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 59 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 150 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 131 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 38 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 87 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 139 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 101 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 131 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 124 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 107 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 124 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 86 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 147 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 116 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 35 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 84 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 94 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 9 118 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 147 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 147 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in Wettest
November 40°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Espinasses has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (1.9").

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