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La Ciotat, France

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
33,113 Population 2,725/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$25,466 median income, 12.4% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $955/mo rent
La Ciotat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area12.2 sq mi (31.5 km²)
Population Density2,725/sq mi
Coordinates43.1748°N, 5.6045°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

449 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 14, 2024.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 141 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 136 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 138 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 141 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 100 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 30 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 96 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 148 km
May 21, 2000 108 km SSE of Le Lavandou, France M3.5 143 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 96 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 45 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 144 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 23 km
Aug 18, 2000 145 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France M3.3 150 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 94 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 82 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 29 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 29 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 41 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 9 145 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 24 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in

La Ciotat has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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