Sanary-sur-Mer, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,166 Population 2,583/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$28,242 median income, 11.9% unemployment

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Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$192,000 home value, $960/mo rent

Sanary-sur-Mer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	59.1°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²)
Population Density	2,583/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1199°N, 5.8016°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

496 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	140 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	140 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	119 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	144 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	138 km
Sep 25, 1994	90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France	M3.8	150 km
Dec 19, 2000	1 km SSE of La Trinité, France	M3.7	140 km
Nov 24, 1994	9 km WNW of Castellane, France	M3.6	96 km
Nov 1, 1999	1 km N of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France	M3.6	139 km
Oct 31, 1997	14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.6	139 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	113 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	43 km
May 21, 2000	108 km SSE of Le Lavandou, France	M3.5	128 km
Apr 18, 1996	12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France	M3.5	143 km
Aug 22, 2000	9 km WSW of Castellane, France	M3.4	91 km
Apr 19, 1990	14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	143 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	61 km
Sep 11, 1998	1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France	M3.4	37 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	43 km
Aug 18, 2000	145 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France	M3.3	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	134 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	40 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
December	49°F (10°C)	2.7 in

Sanary-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.3").

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