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Villars-sur-Var, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
603 Population 62/sq mi density
1,365 ft Elevation 416 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,285 median income, 11.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $610/mo rent
Villars-sur-Var experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates43.9370°N, 7.0973°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,225 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 80 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 63 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 144 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 73 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 61 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 108 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 92 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 69 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 100 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 110 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 74 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 106 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 131 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 41 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 101 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 117 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 71 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 126 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 75 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 103 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 29 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 74 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Villars-sur-Var has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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