Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,311 Population 20/sq mi density

3,793 ft Elevation 1,156 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$25,888 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$108,000 home value, $540/mo rent

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.3°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Area	67.1 sq mi (173.8 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2564°N, 6.9250°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 23.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,182 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	140 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	42 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	36 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	134 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	123 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	71 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	48 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	99 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	31 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	90 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	48 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	74 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	86 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	110 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	100 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	133 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	45 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	67 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	88 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	39 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	3.4 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in
May	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
June	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in	Driest
August	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
October	42°F (5°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	33°F (1°C)	4.6 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 26°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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