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Villelaure, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,132 Population 444/sq mi density
604 ft Elevation 184 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
2.3 / 5.0
$27,680 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $736/mo rent
Villelaure 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

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density444/sq mi
Coordinates43.7108°N, 5.4342°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

803 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Mar 18, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 142 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 105 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 133 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 106 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 134 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 132 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 145 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 132 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 132 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 98 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 116 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 105 km
Jun 26, 2000 4 km NW of Acceglio, Italy M3.6 149 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 79 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 79 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 32 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km WNW of Acceglio, Italy M3.5 146 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 123 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 137 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 69 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 9 146 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in

Villelaure has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.9").

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