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Vars, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
677 Population 58/sq mi density
5,577 ft Elevation 1,700 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$23,080 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$141,600 home value, $708/mo rent
Vars has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 25.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average36.1°F
33% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,577 ft (1,700 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates44.5977°N, 6.6917°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,080 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 144 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 1 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 40 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 138 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 51 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 30 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 141 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 134 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 92 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 129 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 50 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 12 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 63 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 135 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 86 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 115 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 92 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 49 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 86 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 56 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 9 109 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 119 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.8 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.9 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in
May 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
June 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
October 39°F (4°C) 4.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.6 in

Vars has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 23°F in January to 53°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").

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