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Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,051 Population 358/sq mi density
1,322 ft Elevation 403 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$29,776 median income, 10.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $846/mo rent
Tourrettes-sur-Loup enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,322 ft (403 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²)
Population Density358/sq mi
Coordinates43.7157°N, 7.0589°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,011 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 78 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 103 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 87 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 44 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 98 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 132 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 99 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 91 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 129 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 110 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 113 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 142 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 114 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 40 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 96 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 127 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 137 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 97 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 96 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 91 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 16 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 86 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 144 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Tourrettes-sur-Loup has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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