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Venelles, France

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3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,917 Population 998/sq mi density
1,266 ft Elevation 386 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,579 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $957/mo rent
Venelles enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates43.5986°N, 5.4798°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

730 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 149 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 110 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 139 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 116 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 141 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 138 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 138 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 138 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 105 km
Dec 19, 2000 1 km SSE of La Trinité, France M3.7 149 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 122 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 80 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 110 km
Nov 1, 1999 1 km N of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France M3.6 148 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 80 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 20 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 142 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 126 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 60 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 9 143 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in

Venelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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