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Salernes, France

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2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,673 Population 242/sq mi density
741 ft Elevation 226 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$22,561 median income, 16.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $645/mo rent
Salernes 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 Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates43.5635°N, 6.2339°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,562 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 82 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 122 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 100 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 142 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 110 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 143 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 109 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 140 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 114 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 138 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 109 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 111 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 120 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 141 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 144 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 150 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 108 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 123 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 108 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 99 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 83 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 76 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 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Salernes has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.8").

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