Sillans-la-Cascade, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

513 Population 66/sq mi density

1,250 ft Elevation 381 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,948 median income, 17.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$115,800 home value, $579/mo rent

Sillans-la-Cascade 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 Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,250 ft (381 m)
Area	7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density	66/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5677°N, 6.1797°W
Timezone	Europe/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

1,542 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	123 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	105 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	145 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	111 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	113 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	142 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	115 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	110 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	110 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	114 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	142 km
Apr 11, 1998	1 km SW of Oncino, Italy	M4.1	146 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	121 km
Sep 1, 2003	1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy	M4.0	126 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	109 km
Apr 24, 1995	14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.0	103 km
Mar 25, 2005	1 km W of Valmala, Italy	M3.9	142 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	87 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	72 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	102 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

Sillans-la-Cascade 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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