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La Tour-sur-Orb, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,194 Population 111/sq mi density
735 ft Elevation 224 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,144 median income, 13.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $594/mo rent
La Tour-sur-Orb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates43.6530°N, 3.1491°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

266 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 M4.7 104 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 101 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 123 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 79 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 101 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 102 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 99 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 100 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 126 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 98 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 121 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 54 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 56 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 110 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 124 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 101 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 110 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 98 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 97 km
Oct 3, 2003 17 km SW of Quillan, France M3.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in

La Tour-sur-Orb has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 43°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.0").

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