Saint-Paul-en-Forêt, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,232 Population 115/sq mi density

1,043 ft Elevation 318 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$27,194 median income, 9.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$138,200 home value, $691/mo rent

Saint-Paul-en-Forêt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	56.6°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Population Density	115/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5671°N, 6.6921°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,791 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	81 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	115 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	123 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	145 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	115 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	64 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	141 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	124 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	103 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	147 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	73 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	121 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	108 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	102 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	110 km
Apr 11, 1998	1 km SW of Oncino, Italy	M4.1	129 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	134 km
Nov 8, 1997	1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy	M4.1	117 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	47 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	119 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	111 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.7 in
April	53°F (11°C)	2.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
November	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
December	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in

Saint-Paul-en-Forêt has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 44°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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