Fos-sur-Mer, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Fos-sur-Mer is a small city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 15,862. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

15,862 Population 445/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

25.6 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population15,862

Density445/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)

Rain25.6 in/yr

Elevation20 ft (6 m)

Population	15,862
Population Density	445 / sq mi
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates	43.4377°, 4.9446°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature	59°F (15°C)
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation	25.6 inches (651 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Fos-sur-Mer

Fos-sur-Mer is a small city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 15,862. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Fos-sur-Mer

Fos-sur-Mer has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 530 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	7.7°C / 46°F	3.6° / 11.8°	46.9
Feb	8.2°C / 47°F	3.7° / 12.8°	29.8
Mar	11.4°C / 53°F	6.5° / 16.4°	29.4
Apr	14.4°C / 58°F	9.4° / 19.3°	51.3
May	18.4°C / 65°F	13.3° / 23.5°	37.7
Jun	22.5°C / 73°F	17.2° / 27.8°	27.9
Jul	25.2°C / 77°F	19.7° / 30.7°	10.7
Aug	24.9°C / 77°F	19.4° / 30.4°	25.9
Sep	20.9°C / 70°F	15.9° / 25.9°	82.0
Oct	17°C / 63°F	12.6° / 21.3°	72.2
Nov	11.7°C / 53°F	7.7° / 15.7°	75.7
Dec	8.4°C / 47°F	4.4° / 12.4°	40.8

Fos-sur-Mer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above France avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	35.6 sq mi (92.3 km²)
Population Density	445/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4377°N, 4.9446°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"

33% below France avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	105 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	148 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	42 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	126 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	36 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	125 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	44 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	32 km
Jan 27, 2005	68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France	M3.3	116 km
Jan 14, 1998	1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	41 km
Nov 9, 1990	12 km ESE of Riez, France	M3.3	109 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	39 km
Mar 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	42 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	37 km
Jun 19, 1991	2 km NNE of Pourrières, France	M3.3	66 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNE of Volonne, France	M3.2	119 km
Apr 19, 1992	17 km ENE of Sisteron, France	M3.2	133 km
Sep 10, 1991	5 km W of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France	M3.2	69 km
Aug 18, 1998	27 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.2	38 km
Oct 22, 1994	14 km E of Gruissan, France	M3.2	141 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	-	-	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
April	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	1.6 in
September	69°F (20°C)	2.6 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
December	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in

Fos-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Fos-sur-Mer

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Collège André Malraux	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Charloun Rieu	-	-	-	-
École Marie Mauron	-	-	-	-
École Joseph Roumanille	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Joseph d'Arbaud	-	-	-	-
École de Cantegrillet	-	-	-	-
École Jean Giono	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Gilbert Del Corso	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Léonce Hérail	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Fos-sur-Mer

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
SOUL RADIO Classics (US)	classic soul, soul	AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Service	-	MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Provence	france, provence	MP3 128 kbps
Radio grenouille	-	MP3 256 kbps
SOUL RADIO Classics	classic soul, soul	AAC+ 192 kbps
Soleil FM	-	MP3 192 kbps
TIKKA Radio	music	OGG
Hello Provence	local radio	MP3 128 kbps
Friendly Radio	-	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fos-sur-Mer

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Castrum vetus
Espace Cinéma Prosper Gnidzaz
Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature
Maison de la Crau
Maison de la Transhumance
Maison de Nostradamus
Musée d'histoire de Martigues
Musée de l'Empéri
Musée de Salon et de la Crau
Musée des Amis du Vieux Saint-Chamas. Musée Municipal Paul Lafran.
Musée Ziem
Observatoire du Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue
Petit Musée de Carro
Rétro Musée
Savonnerie Marius Fabre

Libraries in Fos-sur-Mer

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque Charles Rostaing		0.0
Bibliothèque de Canto Perdrix		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Médiathèqhe Boris Vian		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque Edmonde Charles-Roux Defferre		0.0
Médiathèque Entressen Ouest-Provence		0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale		0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Ouest Provence		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon		0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bottéro		0.0
Pôle culturel Jean-Claude Izzo		0.0

Farmers Markets in Fos-sur-Mer

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Grand Marché de Jonquières
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux puces de la Fossette
Marché de Carro
Marché de Ferrières
Marché de La Couronne
Marché de producteurs locaux
Marché de Saint Julien
Marché des Producteurs
Marché des producteurs
Marché provençal
Place Eugène Tricon
Place Jean Jaurès

Hotels in Fos-sur-Mer

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Allotel

Ariane Hôtel

Hôtel Azur

Résid'Artel

Cafes in Fos-sur-Mer

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A Pat A Sab

Bar des Carabins

Cinemas in Fos-sur-Mer

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L’Odyssée

Castles in Fos-sur-Mer

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de l'Hauture

Clinics in Fos-sur-Mer

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet d'Infirmiere

FR #13607672401

Infirmerie

Dentists in Fos-sur-Mer

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr Neelen Patten

Veterinaries in Fos-sur-Mer

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #13607730682

FR #2868354667

Bus Stations in Fos-sur-Mer

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fos-sur-Mer - PEM Malraux

Gas Stations in Fos-sur-Mer

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso Express

FR #105456392

Relais des Pins

Relais Fos-sur-Mer

Relais Total de la Marronède

Banks in Fos-sur-Mer

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas

Caisse d'Épargne

CIC

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Mutuel

LCL

Shopping Malls in Fos-sur-Mer

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre d'Affaires les Vallins

Breweries in Fos-sur-Mer

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Au Bureau
Kataclysm

Stadiums & Teams in Fos-sur-Mer

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Fos-sur-Mer

24 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Marseille Provence Airport	MRS	Large Airport
Avignon Caumont airport	AVN	Medium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport	FNI	Medium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières	-	Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport	-	Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field	-	Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon	-	Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield	-	Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield	-	Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield	-	Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield	-	Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield	-	Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rouveirolle Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Fos-sur-Mer

4 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Fos sur Mer Les Pins
Fos-sur-Mer République
Relais Poste
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fos-sur-Mer

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapel St Cesaire
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Mer
Église Saint-Sauveur

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fos-sur-Mer

What is the population of Fos-sur-Mer?

Fos-sur-Mer has a population of 15,862 residents and is located in France. The population density is 445 people per square mile, spread across 35.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fos-sur-Mer?

Fos-sur-Mer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 25.6 inches.

Nearby Cities

Port-de-Bouc 15,802 pop · 2.8 mi Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts 6,175 pop · 3.7 mi Istres 44,292 pop · 5.7 mi Martigues 48,298 pop · 5.9 mi Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône 8,573 pop · 7.9 mi Saint-Chamas 6,901 pop · 9.0 mi Miramas 26,203 pop · 10.6 mi Cornillon-Confoux 1,667 pop · 10.7 mi Sausset-les-Pins 7,574 pop · 10.9 mi Châteauneuf-les-Martigues 11,496 pop · 11.6 mi Berre-l'Étang 13,832 pop · 11.7 mi Carry-le-Rouet 6,434 pop · 12.8 mi Grans 5,489 pop · 13.2 mi Marignane 33,692 pop · 13.6 mi

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