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Tourtour, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
515 Population 47/sq mi density
2,103 ft Elevation 641 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,462 median income, 14.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $645/mo rent
Tourtour experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,103 ft (641 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates43.5893°N, 6.3024°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,601 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 M4.8 117 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 137 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 95 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 147 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 146 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 137 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 105 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 103 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 134 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 109 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 144 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 137 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 104 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 109 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 134 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 115 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 139 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 105 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 104 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 77 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 147 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 82 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°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 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
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

Tourtour has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. 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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