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Montferrat, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,252 Population 109/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$20,477 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent
Montferrat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.7 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates43.6120°N, 6.4809°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,658 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 112 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 74 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 141 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 81 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 132 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 127 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 99 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 127 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 88 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 124 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 104 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 98 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 129 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 130 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 101 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 130 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 108 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 99 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 132 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 105 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 63 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 133 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 96 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Montferrat has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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