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La Grande-Motte, France

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2.0 /5.0
C Fair
7,335 Population 1,798/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$25,261 median income, 15.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$196,000 home value, $980/mo rent
La Grande-Motte 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

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density1,798/sq mi
Coordinates43.5608°N, 4.0848°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

400 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 M4.7 150 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 145 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 86 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 108 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 147 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 147 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 143 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 144 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 146 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 147 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 107 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 112 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 144 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 34 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 112 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 141 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 143 km
Aug 15, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 146 km
Feb 18, 1996 9 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 144 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 90 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 — — 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in

La Grande-Motte has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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