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Les Mées, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,126 Population 349/sq mi density
1,358 ft Elevation 414 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,177 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $545/mo rent
Les Mées experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates44.0296°N, 5.9764°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,711 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 86 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 48 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 136 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 124 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 110 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 123 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 77 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 130 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 148 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 121 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 129 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 120 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 141 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 78 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 97 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 76 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 119 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 89 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 76 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 103 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 9 109 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 95 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in

Les Mées has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.5").

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