La Celle, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,227 Population 45/sq mi density

787 ft Elevation 240 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$25,013 median income, 9.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$135,200 home value, $676/mo rent

La Celle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Area	27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3952°N, 6.0375°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,105 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	104 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	145 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	116 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	133 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	129 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	136 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	112 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	132 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	132 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	143 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	131 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	117 km
Sep 1, 2003	1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy	M4.0	148 km
Apr 15, 1990	25 km SSE of Bordighera, Italy	M3.9	142 km
Jul 1, 2001	5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy	M3.9	148 km
Sep 25, 1994	90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France	M3.8	141 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	103 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	120 km
Dec 19, 2000	1 km SSE of La Trinité, France	M3.7	110 km
Aug 24, 1996	3 km NW of Valloriate, Italy	M3.7	150 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	103 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	55 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
October	58°F (15°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in

La Celle has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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