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Peillon, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,270 Population 378/sq mi density
1,211 ft Elevation 369 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,475 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$172,000 home value, $860/mo rent
Peillon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density378/sq mi
Coordinates43.7786°N, 7.3828°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,970 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 149 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 91 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 106 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 143 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 133 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 64 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 88 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 37 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 85 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 112 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 96 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 87 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 90 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 88 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 144 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 14 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 134 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 138 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 87 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 14 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 60 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Peillon has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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