La Penne-sur-Huveaune, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,253 Population 4,564/sq mi density

259 ft Elevation 79 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$26,244 median income, 9.1% unemployment

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Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$170,600 home value, $853/mo rent

La Penne-sur-Huveaune enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	4,564/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2821°N, 5.5164°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

480 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	135 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	144 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	146 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	131 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	149 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	135 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	16 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	85 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	96 km
Apr 18, 1996	12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France	M3.5	145 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	9 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	93 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	40 km
Jun 27, 1994	11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	148 km
Apr 19, 1990	14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	138 km
Jan 14, 1998	1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	17 km
Mar 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	16 km
Jan 27, 2005	68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France	M3.3	87 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	84 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	15 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	147 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	12 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°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	77°F (25°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 Penne-sur-Huveaune has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°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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