Alixan, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,229 Population 204/sq mi density

610 ft Elevation 186 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,557 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$119,600 home value, $598/mo rent

Alixan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Area	10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²)
Population Density	204/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9743°N, 5.0285°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

700 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	138 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	139 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	132 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	143 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	137 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	128 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	137 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	123 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	90 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	138 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	47 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	137 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	111 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	148 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	142 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	142 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	129 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	115 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	65 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	184 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
February	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
April	49°F (10°C)	3.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.9 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.6 in
September	62°F (17°C)	4.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Alixan has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 39°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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