Tarascon-sur-Ariège, France

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2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,644 Population 213/sq mi density

1,572 ft Elevation 479 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$20,466 median income, 16.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$107,800 home value, $539/mo rent

Tarascon-sur-Ariège experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.8°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,572 ft (479 m)
Area	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²)
Population Density	213/sq mi
Coordinates	42.8471°N, 1.6056°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 4.02"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

745 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

May 16, 2002	6 km NW of Cauterets, France	M4.8	145 km
Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	76 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	62 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	80 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	84 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	93 km
Oct 4, 1999	12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France	M4.4	82 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	79 km
May 16, 2002	6 km W of Pierrefitte-Nestalas, France	M4.4	144 km
Apr 1, 2010	8 km ESE of Campan, France	M4.3	110 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	114 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	83 km
Dec 12, 1996	5 km WSW of Tournay, France	M4.2	121 km
May 3, 2008	6 km ESE of Campan, France	M4.1	111 km
Oct 16, 1990	4 km SSE of Ossun, France	M4.1	135 km
Oct 3, 1996	2 km WNW of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, France	M4.1	149 km
Apr 29, 2014	6 km ENE of Pierrefitte-Nestalas, France	M4.1	132 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	146 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	47 km
Apr 17, 2023	11 km SSW of La Barthe-de-Neste, France	M4.0	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (107 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	107 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in
October	53°F (11°C)	3.1 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.1 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in

Tarascon-sur-Ariège has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (2.4").

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