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Frontignan, France

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2.4 /5.0
C Fair
22,251 Population 1,816/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,576 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $765/mo rent
Frontignan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.7 km²)
Population Density1,816/sq mi
Coordinates43.4478°N, 3.7552°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

435 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 121 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 116 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 108 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 80 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 118 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 118 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 149 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 115 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 116 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 114 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 120 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 83 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 97 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 138 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 60 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 115 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 112 km
Sep 23, 1996 Pyrenees M3.5 149 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 128 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 146 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 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in

Frontignan has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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