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Riez, France

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,787 Population 116/sq mi density
1,765 ft Elevation 538 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,740 median income, 18.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $624/mo rent
Riez experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,765 ft (538 m)
Area15.4 sq mi (40.0 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates43.8181°N, 6.0927°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,675 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 M4.8 100 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 60 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 127 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 130 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 118 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 89 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 130 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 118 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 127 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 146 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 145 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 92 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 139 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 128 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 88 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 100 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 88 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 114 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 119 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 113 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 94 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 82 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Riez has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 41°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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