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Pontevès, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
624 Population 54/sq mi density
1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$23,620 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $579/mo rent
Pontevès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,257 ft (383 m)
Area11.6 sq mi (30.1 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates43.5537°N, 6.0292°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,384 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 88 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 129 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 116 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 117 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 125 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 120 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 128 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 116 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 123 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 148 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 144 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 116 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 137 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 116 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 115 km
Aug 16, 1992 2 km N of Cartignano, Italy M3.9 146 km
Apr 15, 1990 25 km SSE of Bordighera, Italy M3.9 141 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 133 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 86 km
Jun 10, 2000 3 km NNE of San Damiano Macra, Italy M3.8 147 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 9 100 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 60 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Pontevès has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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