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Weather & Climate in Carcès, France

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Carcès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.8 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates43.4759°N, 6.1826°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,415 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 132 km 8 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 92 km 10 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 104 km 9 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 120 km 10 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 115 km 26 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 124 km 2 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 120 km 0 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 148 km 7 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 130 km 8 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 108 km 7 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 119 km 2 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 133 km 2 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 119 km 2 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 104 km 10 km
Aug 16, 1992 2 km N of Cartignano, Italy M3.9 145 km 5 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 135 km 7 km
Apr 15, 1990 25 km SSE of Bordighera, Italy M3.9 129 km 10 km
Mar 25, 2005 1 km W of Valmala, Italy M3.9 150 km 10 km
Sep 25, 1994 90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France M3.8 135 km 10 km
Jun 10, 2000 3 km NNE of San Damiano Macra, Italy M3.8 146 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 90 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 69 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in

Carcès has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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