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Ventavon, France

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3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
558 Population 62/sq mi density
2,215 ft Elevation 675 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$23,933 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, $478/mo rent
Ventavon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates44.3707°N, 5.9057°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,798 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 69 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 46 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 116 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 84 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 65 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 114 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 128 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 148 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 120 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 124 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 113 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 144 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 82 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 139 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 63 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 80 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 63 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 73 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 63 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 9 131 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 127 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Ventavon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.8").

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