Mézel, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Mézel is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 611. Elevation: 1,923 ft (586 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 611 |
| Population Density | 74 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.9965°, 6.1962° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.0 inches (914 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Mézel
Mézel is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 611. The city sits at an elevation of 1,923 feet (586 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below France avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Area | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 74/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.9965°N, 6.1962°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 91 km |
| 1968 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 145 km |
| 2004 | MARSEILLES | Meteorological | - | - | 102 km |
| 1564 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 650 | 87 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.5 in |
Mézel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 36°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.4").
Schools in Mézel
1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire de Mézel | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Mézel
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMC FR | france, info | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés | alternative, pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Zinzine | - | MP3 170 kbps |
Museums in Mézel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn centre d'art | ||||
| Ecomusée des Gorges du Verdon | ||||
| Ecomusee La Javie Autrefois | ||||
| Exposition de Fossiles | ||||
| Exposition en plein air | ||||
| Galerie de l'Hubac | ||||
| Maison Alexandra David Neel | ||||
| Maison des remparts | ||||
| Musée de la Distillerie | ||||
| Musée de la Faïence | ||||
| Musée de la Lavande | ||||
| Musée des Voûtes | ||||
| Musée Gassendi | ||||
| Musée Promenade | ||||
| Museum of woodturning | ||||
| Paléogalerie | ||||
| Samten Dzong |
Libraries in Mézel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque Jean Ferrat | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marque Pages | 0.0 | |||||
| Media centre "Le secret des pages" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque départementale des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Mées | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque François-Mitterrand PAA (Provence Alpes Agglomération) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Joseph | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Michel Martin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque-ludothèque de Volonne | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mézel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place du Général de Gaulle | |||||
| Place Edmond Jugy | |||||
| Place Gassendi |
Hotels in Mézel
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Mézel
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mézel
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Mézel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Mézel
27 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Céüse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chaillol | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lus la Jarjatte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Serre Eyraud | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dévoluy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laye | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ceillac en Queyras | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ancelle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Risoul | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vars/Risoul | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vars | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station de ski de Reallon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Crévoux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| L'Audibergue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Orres | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sainte-Anne la Condamine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Larche | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Montclar | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chabanon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Grand Puy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rassemblement cours ESF | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Seignus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratery | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Pelens | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Colle Saint Michel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Mézel
49 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Le Castellet Airport | CTT | Medium Airport |
| Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Altisurface de Banon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Grand Terrus | - | Small Airport |
| Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airfield | BAE | Small Airport |
| Basse Maure Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clamensane Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Cogolin Grimaud Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Lèques Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crots Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cuers-Pierrefeu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flayosc Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fréjus Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gap-Tallard Airfield | GAT | Small Airport |
| Jouques Bèdes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Limate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| La Mure-Argens Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Roquebrussanne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Eyssagnes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Queyrons Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin Airfield | SCP | Small Airport |
| Oraison Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pampelonne Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Pourrières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Puimoisson Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ségriès Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Seyne les Alpes Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thèmes Ultralight Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Basse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2) | - | Small Airport |
| Valberg Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Vinon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Mézel
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mézel
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Cornettes | |
| Chapelle Saint-Joseph | |
| Église Saint-Maxime | |
| Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Vincent |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Mézel
What is the population of Mézel?
Mézel has a population of 611 residents and is located in France. The population density is 74 people per square mile, spread across 8.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Mézel?
Mézel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.
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