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Ax-les-Thermes, France

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,510 Population 243/sq mi density
2,385 ft Elevation 727 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,479 median income, 11.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$135,600 home value, $678/mo rent
Ax-les-Thermes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,385 ft (727 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
Population Density243/sq mi
Coordinates42.7202°N, 1.8394°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

682 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 58 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 62 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 75 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 62 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 69 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 56 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 103 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 91 km
Apr 1, 2010 8 km ESE of Campan, France M4.3 131 km
Dec 12, 1996 5 km WSW of Tournay, France M4.2 143 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 60 km
May 3, 2008 6 km ESE of Campan, France M4.1 133 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 131 km
May 27, 1993 4 km NNE of Pouzac, France M4.0 145 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 84 km
Apr 17, 2023 11 km SSW of La Barthe-de-Neste, France M4.0 125 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 49 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 49 km
Jul 2, 1997 5 km W of Vielha, Spain M4.0 91 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in

Ax-les-Thermes has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 31°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.6").

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