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Aussois, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
686 Population 42/sq mi density
4,846 ft Elevation 1,477 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$25,240 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$156,400 home value, $782/mo rent
Aussois has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 29.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,846 ft (1,477 m)
Area16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates45.2285°N, 6.7421°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 29.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,011 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 142 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 108 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 70 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 138 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 87 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 40 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 103 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 65 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 82 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 92 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 106 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 85 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 147 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 103 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 51 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 66 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 29 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 94 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 87 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 141 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.7 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 4.5 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 4.6 in
May 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in
June 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
July 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
October 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 5.3 in

Aussois has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 22°F in January to 51°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (3.0").

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