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Mérindol, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,925 Population 187/sq mi density
528 ft Elevation 161 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,082 median income, 10.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $696/mo rent
Mérindol enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates43.7552°N, 5.2036°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 14, 2014.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 117 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 145 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 88 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 145 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 143 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 144 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 143 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 110 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 127 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 64 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 43 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 118 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 97 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 149 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 138 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 97 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 121 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 67 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 124 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 49 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 52 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
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Mérindol has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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