Champier, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,048 Population 388/sq mi density

1,670 ft Elevation 509 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$24,138 median income, 8.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$133,600 home value, $668/mo rent

Champier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,670 ft (509 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density	388/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4554°N, 5.2924°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

647 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	146 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	128 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	103 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	82 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	83 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	82 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	92 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	147 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	49 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	148 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	54 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	137 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	107 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	130 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	146 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	99 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	10 km
May 15, 1997	4 km WNW of Modane, France	M3.9	107 km
Apr 10, 2005	5 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M3.8	100 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	184 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	44°F (6°C)	3.0 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	67°F (20°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
November	42°F (6°C)	3.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Champier has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (2.5").

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