La Garde, France

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

28,257 Population 3,168/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$25,445 median income, 12.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$175,000 home value, $875/mo rent

La Garde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density	3,168/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1247°N, 6.0103°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

603 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	134 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	123 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	144 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	103 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	128 km
Sep 25, 1994	90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France	M3.8	133 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	132 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	150 km
Dec 19, 2000	1 km SSE of La Trinité, France	M3.7	125 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	129 km
Jun 26, 1997	1 km NNE of Lantosque, France	M3.6	142 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	88 km
Nov 1, 1999	1 km N of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France	M3.6	124 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	133 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	55 km
Apr 18, 1996	12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France	M3.5	134 km
May 21, 2000	108 km SSE of Le Lavandou, France	M3.5	119 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	50 km
Apr 19, 1990	14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	136 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	78 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	119 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	55 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.0 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
June	67°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
November	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
December	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in

La Garde has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 48°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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