Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Full City Profile

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

11,834 Population 3,287/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$27,356 median income, 9.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$265,600 home value, $1,328/mo rent

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 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 Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density	3,287/sq mi
Coordinates	43.7641°N, 7.4821°W
Timezone	Europe/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

1,938 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	146 km
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	99 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	140 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	34 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	90 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	138 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	56 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	77 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	111 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	102 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	82 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	92 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	6 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	136 km
Sep 22, 2022	3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy	M4.4	146 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	82 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	145 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	89 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	139 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	20 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	54 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	32 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

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 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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