Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,114 Population 89/sq mi density

2,736 ft Elevation 834 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$25,045 median income, 3.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$170,000 home value, $850/mo rent

Bourg-Saint-Maurice has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 31.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,736 ft (834 m)
Area	91.4 sq mi (236.7 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6146°N, 6.7685°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 31.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,750 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	113 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	140 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	83 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	124 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	55 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	76 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	39 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	122 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	125 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	120 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	86 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	81 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	125 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	73 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	32 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	125 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	100 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	94 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	60 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	—	—	83 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	5.3 in
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	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in	Driest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
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

Bourg-Saint-Maurice has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 26°F in January to 56°F in August. 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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