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The least sunny cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon (Hautes-Alpes) is the least sunny city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with just 2,135 hours of sunshine a year on average. Next come Valréas (Vaucluse, 2,441 hours a year) and Embrun (Hautes-Alpes, 2,530 hours a year).

229 towns ranked out of 946

Briançon, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stBriançon 2,135hrs/yr Hautes-Alpes
  2. 2ndValréas 2,441hrs/yr Vaucluse
  3. 3rdEmbrun 2,530hrs/yr Hautes-Alpes

This ranking covers 229 of the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Coudoux (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 2,898 hours a year.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: least sunny cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Hours of sunshine per year Proportional bar Population
1 Briançon Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,135 11,744
2 Valréas Vaucluse (84) 2,441 9,435
3 tied Embrun Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,530 6,757
3 tied Chorges Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,530 3,211
3 tied La Bâtie-Neuve Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,530 2,699
3 tied Barcelonnette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2,530 2,674
3 tied Guillestre Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,530 2,377
3 tied L'Argentière-la-Bessée Hautes-Alpes (05) 2,530 2,356
9 tied Arles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 52,515
9 tied Tarascon Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 15,526
9 tied Graveson Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 4,767
9 tied Barbentane Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 4,406
9 tied Fontvieille Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 3,673
9 tied Saint-Étienne-du-Grès Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2,680 2,532
15 tied Cannes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 75,105
15 tied Fréjus Var (83) 2,743 60,503
15 tied Le Cannet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 42,297
15 tied Saint-Raphaël Var (83) 2,743 37,704
15 tied Vallauris Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 29,509
15 tied Mandelieu-la-Napoule Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 21,845
15 tied Mougins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 20,142
15 tied Valbonne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 12,669
15 tied Mouans-Sartoux Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 11,231
15 tied Puget-sur-Argens Var (83) 2,743 8,724
15 tied Peymeinade Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 8,713
15 tied Pégomas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 8,342
15 tied La Roquette-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 5,770
15 tied Auribeau-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 3,474
15 tied Le Tignet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 3,272
15 tied Bagnols-en-Forêt Var (83) 2,743 3,245
15 tied Opio Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,743 2,598
32 tied Draguignan Var (83) 2,752 41,617
32 tied Brignoles Var (83) 2,752 18,173
32 tied Roquebrune-sur-Argens Var (83) 2,752 15,660
32 tied Sainte-Maxime Var (83) 2,752 14,260
32 tied Vidauban Var (83) 2,752 12,763
32 tied Cogolin Var (83) 2,752 12,448
32 tied Le Luc Var (83) 2,752 11,453
32 tied La Londe-les-Maures Var (83) 2,752 10,707
32 tied Le Muy Var (83) 2,752 10,338
32 tied Lorgues Var (83) 2,752 10,141
32 tied Bormes-les-Mimosas Var (83) 2,752 8,637
32 tied Les Arcs Var (83) 2,752 8,274
32 tied Cavalaire-sur-Mer Var (83) 2,752 8,202
32 tied Trans-en-Provence Var (83) 2,752 7,022
32 tied Le Lavandou Var (83) 2,752 6,712
32 tied Pierrefeu-du-Var Var (83) 2,752 6,187
32 tied Garéoult Var (83) 2,752 5,923
32 tied Le Cannet-des-Maures Var (83) 2,752 5,211
32 tied Pignans Var (83) 2,752 4,896
32 tied Flayosc Var (83) 2,752 4,754
32 tied Puget-Ville Var (83) 2,752 4,659
32 tied Grimaud Var (83) 2,752 4,651
32 tied Gonfaron Var (83) 2,752 4,561
32 tied Carnoules Var (83) 2,752 4,422
32 tied Le Val Var (83) 2,752 4,422
32 tied Salernes Var (83) 2,752 4,097
32 tied La Croix-Valmer Var (83) 2,752 3,951
32 tied Flassans-sur-Issole Var (83) 2,752 3,764
32 tied Saint-Tropez Var (83) 2,752 3,649
32 tied Carcès Var (83) 2,752 3,604
32 tied Forcalqueiret Var (83) 2,752 3,429
32 tied Le Plan-de-la-Tour Var (83) 2,752 3,204
32 tied Besse-sur-Issole Var (83) 2,752 3,179
32 tied La Motte Var (83) 2,752 3,127
32 tied Figanières Var (83) 2,752 2,818
32 tied Gassin Var (83) 2,752 2,744
32 tied Le Thoronet Var (83) 2,752 2,678
32 tied Cotignac Var (83) 2,752 2,226
32 tied Sainte-Anastasie-sur-Issole Var (83) 2,752 2,190
32 tied Cabasse Var (83) 2,752 2,055
72 tied Nice Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 360,710
72 tied Antibes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 78,612
72 tied Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 53,819
72 tied Saint-Laurent-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 32,366
72 tied Menton Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 31,012
72 tied Villeneuve-Loubet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 17,758
72 tied Carros Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 13,935
72 tied Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 12,164
72 tied Beausoleil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 12,055
72 tied Biot Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 10,845
72 tied La Trinité Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 10,667
72 tied La Colle-sur-Loup Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 8,349
72 tied Contes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 7,993
72 tied Roquefort-les-Pins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 7,485
72 tied La Gaude Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 7,384
72 tied Saint-André-de-la-Roche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 5,937
72 tied Drap Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 5,502
72 tied Villefranche-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 5,042
72 tied Cap-d'Ail Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 4,571
72 tied Gattières Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 4,403
72 tied Beaulieu-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 3,909
72 tied Saint-Martin-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 3,465
72 tied Colomars Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 3,439
72 tied Saint-Paul-de-Vence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 3,272
72 tied Falicon Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2,761 2,232
97 tied Digne-les-Bains Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2,779 18,764
97 tied Sisteron Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2,779 8,097
97 tied Oraison Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2,779 6,270
97 tied Forcalquier Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2,779 5,309

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual hours of sunshine at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Least sunny cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

What is the least sunny city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

Briançon (Hautes-Alpes) is the least sunny city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with just 2,135 hours of sunshine a year on average.

What are the 10 least sunny cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

In order: Briançon (2,135 hours a year), Valréas (2,441 hours a year), Embrun (2,530 hours a year), Chorges (2,530 hours a year), La Bâtie-Neuve (2,530 hours a year), Barcelonnette (2,530 hours a year), Guillestre (2,530 hours a year), L'Argentière-la-Bessée (2,530 hours a year), Arles (2,680 hours a year), and Tarascon (2,680 hours a year).

What is the sunniest city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

Coudoux (Bouches-du-Rhône) is the sunniest city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 2,898 hours of sunshine a year on average. See the sunniest cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

229 out of 946. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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