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La Turbie, France

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,188 Population 1,115/sq mi density
935 ft Elevation 285 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,968 median income, 8.2% unemployment
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Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$295,400 home value, $1,477/mo rent
La Turbie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density1,115/sq mi
Coordinates43.7454°N, 7.4005°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,918 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 110 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 95 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 145 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 137 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 61 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 33 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 92 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 100 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 83 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 88 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 94 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 115 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 138 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 148 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 89 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 13 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 90 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 141 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 106 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 117 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 13 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 61 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
February 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

La Turbie has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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