Rougiers, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,148 Population 40/sq mi density

1,194 ft Elevation 364 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$26,125 median income, 9.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$142,000 home value, $710/mo rent

Rougiers 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 Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Area	28.6 sq mi (74.1 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3923°N, 5.8511°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

800 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	111 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	131 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	140 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	143 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	143 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	139 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	138 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	126 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	132 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	138 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	108 km
Dec 19, 2000	1 km SSE of La Trinité, France	M3.7	124 km
Nov 6, 1997	13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France	M3.7	126 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	110 km
Jun 26, 1997	1 km NNE of Lantosque, France	M3.6	135 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	110 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	69 km
Nov 1, 1999	1 km N of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France	M3.6	123 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	32 km
Oct 16, 2003	6 km NE of Jausiers, France	M3.5	141 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	118 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	40 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (19°C)	1.5 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.7 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	49°F (9°C)	3.1 in
December	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in

Rougiers has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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