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Barraux, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,585 Population 136/sq mi density
1,112 ft Elevation 339 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$29,646 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $689/mo rent
Barraux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates45.4318°N, 5.9796°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 42.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,478 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 M4.8 134 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 108 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 143 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 84 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 65 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 119 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 71 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 141 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 40 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 129 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 63 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 138 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 114 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 136 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 143 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 39 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 124 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 112 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 113 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in

Barraux has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (3.0").

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