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L'Archet, France

Full City Profile

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
12,212 Population 332/sq mi density
177 ft Elevation 54 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$23,296 median income, 13.7% unemployment
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Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$220,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent
L'Archet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area36.8 sq mi (95.4 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates43.6942°N, 7.2329°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,983 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 89 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 110 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 73 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 98 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 138 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 33 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 98 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 125 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 102 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 99 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 96 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 103 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 143 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 27 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 149 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 96 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 105 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 125 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 139 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 75 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
February 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

L'Archet has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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