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Beaufort, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,170 Population 262/sq mi density
2,405 ft Elevation 733 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$24,883 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $614/mo rent
Beaufort experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 224.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,405 ft (733 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates45.7192°N, 6.5733°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 224.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 125 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 133 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 141 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 95 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 37 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 57 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 139 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 137 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 22 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 149 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 54 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 99 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 105 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 105 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 137 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 68 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 35 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 102 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 113 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 142 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 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 5.4 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 5.4 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
June 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Beaufort has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.7").

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