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Mèze, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,557 Population 641/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$23,188 median income, 17.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $689/mo rent
Mèze enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.6 km²)
Population Density641/sq mi
Coordinates43.4275°N, 3.6051°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

413 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 110 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 105 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 116 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 107 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 70 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 106 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 105 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 104 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 103 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 138 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 71 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 92 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 111 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 104 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 139 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 73 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 150 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 135 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 116 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 105 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 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in

Mèze has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.7").

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