Tourrette-Levens, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,276 Population 569/sq mi density

1,289 ft Elevation 393 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$28,339 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$178,800 home value, $894/mo rent

Tourrette-Levens experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,289 ft (393 m)
Area	7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density	569/sq mi
Coordinates	43.7864°N, 7.2760°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 5.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,975 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	102 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	84 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	147 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	129 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	72 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	40 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	87 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	89 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	90 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	93 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	94 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	114 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	144 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	23 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	95 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	133 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	86 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	138 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	97 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	146 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	10 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	67 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	26 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
June	67°F (19°C)	1.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
November	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
December	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in

Tourrette-Levens has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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