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The rainiest cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (Hautes-Alpes) is the rainiest city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 1,086 mm (42.7 in) of precipitation a year on average. Next come Peille (Alpes-Maritimes, 1,010 mm) and Le Plan-de-la-Tour (Var, 1,009 mm).

336 towns ranked out of 946

Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur 1,086mm/yr Hautes-Alpes
  2. 2ndPeille 1,010mm/yr Alpes-Maritimes
  3. 3rdLe Plan-de-la-Tour 1,009mm/yr Var

This ranking covers 336 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. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Carry-le-Rouet (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 517 mm.

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

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur Hautes-Alpes (05) 1,086 2,148
2 Peille Alpes-Maritimes (06) 1,010 2,145
3 Le Plan-de-la-Tour Var (83) 1,009 3,204
4 tied Nans-les-Pins Var (83) 1,002 5,309
4 tied Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume Var (83) 1,002 2,570
6 tied Grasse Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 51,830
6 tied Mouans-Sartoux Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 11,231
6 tied Peymeinade Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 8,713
6 tied Pégomas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 8,342
6 tied Auribeau-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 3,474
6 tied Le Tignet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 983 3,272
12 Levens Alpes-Maritimes (06) 982 5,431
13 tied Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 971 4,149
13 tied Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey Alpes-Maritimes (06) 971 3,748
15 tied Sospel Alpes-Maritimes (06) 959 3,879
15 tied Breil-sur-Roya Alpes-Maritimes (06) 959 2,422
17 tied Sainte-Maxime Var (83) 958 14,260
17 tied Cogolin Var (83) 958 12,448
17 tied Cavalaire-sur-Mer Var (83) 958 8,202
17 tied Grimaud Var (83) 958 4,651
17 tied La Croix-Valmer Var (83) 958 3,951
17 tied Saint-Tropez Var (83) 958 3,649
17 tied Gassin Var (83) 958 2,744
24 L'Argentière-la-Bessée Hautes-Alpes (05) 929 2,356
25 Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel Var (83) 926 2,848
26 tied Le Cannet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 42,297
26 tied Vence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 20,253
26 tied Mougins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 20,142
26 tied Valbonne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 12,669
26 tied La Colle-sur-Loup Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 8,349
26 tied Roquefort-les-Pins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 7,485
26 tied Le Rouret Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 4,314
26 tied Tourrettes-sur-Loup Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 4,269
26 tied Châteauneuf-Grasse Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 3,901
26 tied Le Bar-sur-Loup Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 3,035
26 tied Opio Alpes-Maritimes (06) 920 2,598
37 tied Montauroux Var (83) 914 7,321
37 tied Fayence Var (83) 914 6,241
37 tied Callian Var (83) 914 3,900
37 tied Bagnols-en-Forêt Var (83) 914 3,245
37 tied Tourrettes Var (83) 914 3,018
37 tied Seillans Var (83) 914 2,985
37 tied Callas Var (83) 914 2,162
44 tied Cannes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 881 75,105
44 tied Mandelieu-la-Napoule Alpes-Maritimes (06) 881 21,845
44 tied La Roquette-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 881 5,770
47 tied Antibes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 880 78,612
47 tied Vallauris Alpes-Maritimes (06) 880 29,509
47 tied Villeneuve-Loubet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 880 17,758
47 tied Biot Alpes-Maritimes (06) 880 10,845
51 Veynes Hautes-Alpes (05) 865 3,361
52 tied Draguignan Var (83) 865 41,617
52 tied Lorgues Var (83) 865 10,141
52 tied Trans-en-Provence Var (83) 865 7,022
52 tied Flayosc Var (83) 865 4,754
52 tied Figanières Var (83) 865 2,818
57 tied Gap Hautes-Alpes (05) 863 42,685
57 tied Chorges Hautes-Alpes (05) 863 3,211
57 tied La Bâtie-Neuve Hautes-Alpes (05) 863 2,699
60 Laragne-Montéglin Hautes-Alpes (05) 854 3,599
61 Valréas Vaucluse (84) 842 9,435
62 Sisteron Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 835 8,097
63 tied Le Luc Var (83) 832 11,453
63 tied Le Cannet-des-Maures Var (83) 832 5,211
63 tied Flassans-sur-Issole Var (83) 832 3,764
66 Mondragon Vaucluse (84) 830 3,891
67 tied Bormes-les-Mimosas Var (83) 823 8,637
67 tied Le Lavandou Var (83) 823 6,712
67 tied Rocbaron Var (83) 823 5,755
67 tied Pignans Var (83) 823 4,896
67 tied Gonfaron Var (83) 823 4,561
72 tied Salernes Var (83) 805 4,097
72 tied Le Thoronet Var (83) 805 2,678
74 tied Vidauban Var (83) 803 12,763
74 tied Le Muy Var (83) 803 10,338
74 tied Les Arcs Var (83) 803 8,274
74 tied La Motte Var (83) 803 3,127
78 tied Bollène Vaucluse (84) 795 14,247
78 tied Lapalud Vaucluse (84) 795 3,924
80 tied Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 791 53,819
80 tied Saint-Laurent-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 791 32,366
80 tied La Gaude Alpes-Maritimes (06) 791 7,384
80 tied Saint-Paul-de-Vence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 791 3,272
84 tied Nice Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 360,710
84 tied Menton Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 31,012
84 tied Carros Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 13,935
84 tied Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 12,164
84 tied Beausoleil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 12,055
84 tied La Trinité Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 10,667
84 tied Contes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 7,993
84 tied Saint-André-de-la-Roche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 5,937
84 tied Drap Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 5,502
84 tied Villefranche-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 5,042
84 tied Tourrette-Levens Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 4,658
84 tied Cap-d'Ail Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 4,571
84 tied Saint-Jeannet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 4,550
84 tied Gattières Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 4,403
84 tied Beaulieu-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 3,909
84 tied Saint-Martin-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 3,465
84 tied Colomars Alpes-Maritimes (06) 790 3,439

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation 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

Rainiest cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

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

Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (Hautes-Alpes) is the rainiest city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 1,086 mm (42.7 in) of precipitation a year on average.

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

In order: Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (1,086 mm), Peille (1,010 mm), Le Plan-de-la-Tour (1,009 mm), Nans-les-Pins (1,002 mm), Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume (1,002 mm), Grasse (983 mm), Mouans-Sartoux (983 mm), Peymeinade (983 mm), Pégomas (983 mm), and Auribeau-sur-Siagne (983 mm).

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

Carry-le-Rouet (Bouches-du-Rhône) is the driest city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with just 517 mm (20.3 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

336 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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