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Veynes, France

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2.3 /5.0
C Fair
3,230 Population 196/sq mi density
2,736 ft Elevation 834 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,935 median income, 13.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$135,600 home value, $678/mo rent
Veynes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,736 ft (834 m)
Area16.5 sq mi (42.6 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates44.5341°N, 5.8232°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 59 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 71 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 79 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 120 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 70 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 137 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 118 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 126 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 149 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 116 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 110 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 118 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 63 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 66 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 119 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 135 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 145 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 69 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 68 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 78 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 9 147 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 142 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
March 38°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Veynes has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (2.1").

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