Maussane-les-Alpilles, France

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2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,197 Population 180/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$28,285 median income, 11.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$150,600 home value, $753/mo rent

Maussane-les-Alpilles enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²)
Population Density	180/sq mi
Coordinates	43.7224°N, 4.8050°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

431 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	147 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	72 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	140 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	148 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	129 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	63 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	36 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	68 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	130 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	65 km
Nov 9, 1990	12 km ESE of Riez, France	M3.3	114 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	62 km
Mar 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	63 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	43 km
Jun 19, 1991	2 km NNE of Pourrières, France	M3.3	79 km
Jan 14, 1998	1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	61 km
Jan 27, 2005	68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France	M3.3	149 km
Oct 22, 1994	14 km E of Gruissan, France	M3.2	143 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNE of Volonne, France	M3.2	110 km
Sep 10, 1991	5 km W of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France	M3.2	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.1 in
April	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
October	60°F (15°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in

Maussane-les-Alpilles has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 43°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.9").

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