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Venasque, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,033 Population 76/sq mi density
935 ft Elevation 285 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$26,676 median income, 9.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$131,600 home value, $658/mo rent
Venasque enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates43.9960°N, 5.1467°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

757 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2023.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 111 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 141 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 136 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 69 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 126 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 135 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 146 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 134 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 134 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 146 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 134 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 103 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 117 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 101 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 112 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 77 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 69 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 136 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km WNW of Acceglio, Italy M3.5 149 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest

Venasque has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.1").

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