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Mézel, France

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3.2 /5.0
B Good
576 Population 70/sq mi density
1,923 ft Elevation 586 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,343 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $548/mo rent
Mézel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates43.9965°N, 6.1962°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,805 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 38 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 79 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 105 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 111 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 119 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 111 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 68 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 140 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 112 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 147 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 108 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 143 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 132 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 71 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 129 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 79 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 149 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 108 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 97 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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

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").

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