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Varages, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
956 Population 71/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,362 median income, 15.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $561/mo rent
Varages 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 Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates43.5974°N, 5.9600°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,386 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 86 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 127 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 122 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 116 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 130 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 147 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 119 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 115 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 126 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 141 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 114 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 146 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 130 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 114 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 121 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 139 km
Apr 15, 1990 25 km SSE of Bordighera, Italy M3.9 146 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 133 km
Aug 16, 1992 2 km N of Cartignano, Italy M3.9 146 km
Jun 10, 2000 3 km NNE of San Damiano Macra, Italy M3.8 147 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 9 104 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 58 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in

Varages has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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