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Villars, France

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3.2 /5.0
B Good
700 Population 26/sq mi density
1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,959 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $583/mo rent
Villars experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (69.0 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates43.9233°N, 5.4062°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

980 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 94 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 128 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 147 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 121 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 91 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 129 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 143 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 136 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 120 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 132 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 119 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 120 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 142 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 87 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 103 km
Jun 26, 2000 4 km NW of Acceglio, Italy M3.6 139 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 56 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 80 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 95 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 9 150 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Villars has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.2").

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