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Vitrolles, France

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
38,591 Population 2,716/sq mi density
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,857 median income, 13.6% unemployment
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Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$183,200 home value, $916/mo rent
Vitrolles enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density2,716/sq mi
Coordinates43.4600°N, 5.2486°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

463 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 134 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 116 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 129 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 146 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 103 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 134 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 18 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 61 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 150 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 101 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 37 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 22 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 138 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 144 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 85 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 18 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 17 km
Jan 27, 2005 68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France M3.3 109 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 61 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Vitrolles has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.7").

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