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Montauroux, France

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,641 Population 250/sq mi density
1,178 ft Elevation 359 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$27,918 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $733/mo rent
Montauroux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area18.6 sq mi (48.0 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates43.6182°N, 6.7653°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,851 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 77 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 110 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 115 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 59 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 110 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 139 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 134 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 97 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 116 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 139 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 140 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 66 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 113 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 103 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 147 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 104 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 129 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 96 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 109 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 90 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 40 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 112 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 118 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Montauroux has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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