Seyne-les-Alpes, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,438 Population 44/sq mi density

3,901 ft Elevation 1,189 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$22,496 median income, 9.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$107,400 home value, $537/mo rent

Seyne-les-Alpes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,901 ft (1,189 m)
Area	32.5 sq mi (84.3 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3504°N, 6.3563°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 15.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,013 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	12 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	40 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	81 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	64 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	134 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	125 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	81 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	32 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	102 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	124 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	116 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	79 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	118 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	123 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	32 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	94 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	100 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	112 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	113 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	52 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	102 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	134 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	141 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
March	35°F (1°C)	3.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in
May	47°F (8°C)	3.8 in
June	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.0 in	Driest
August	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.8 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	4.3 in

Seyne-les-Alpes has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 30°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.0").

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