Le Thoronet, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,649 Population 114/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$25,639 median income, 13.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$155,200 home value, $776/mo rent

Le Thoronet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	14.5 sq mi (37.5 km²)
Population Density	114/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4517°N, 6.3039°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,477 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	132 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	93 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	149 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	94 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	150 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	120 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	107 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	124 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	119 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	119 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	149 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	98 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	129 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	118 km
Sep 1, 2003	1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy	M4.0	128 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	94 km
Aug 16, 1992	2 km N of Cartignano, Italy	M3.9	141 km
Mar 25, 2005	1 km W of Valmala, Italy	M3.9	147 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	81 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	77 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
May	60°F (16°C)	2.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
November	51°F (10°C)	3.4 in
December	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in

Le Thoronet has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 45°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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