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Belle-Plagne, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,100 Population 75/sq mi density
6,821 ft Elevation 2,079 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,596 median income, 3.8% unemployment
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Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $736/mo rent
Belle-Plagne 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

Elevation6,821 ft (2,079 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.9 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates45.5093°N, 6.7069°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 224.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,825 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 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 M4.8 101 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 116 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 71 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 125 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 114 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 80 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 113 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 62 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 40 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 130 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 77 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 82 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 134 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 74 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 90 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 21 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 116 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 112 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 72 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 — — 95 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 27°F (-3°C) 5.3 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
October 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.8 in

Belle-Plagne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.5").

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