Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,646 Population 628/sq mi density

420 ft Elevation 128 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$26,622 median income, 10.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$133,400 home value, $667/mo rent

Châteauneuf-sur-Isère enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	420 ft (128 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	628/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0167°N, 4.9333°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

569 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	147 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	147 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	140 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	131 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	138 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	137 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	90 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	128 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	54 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	146 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	137 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	109 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	145 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	122 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	65 km
May 15, 1997	4 km WNW of Modane, France	M3.9	134 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	124 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	140 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	123 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
February	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
April	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
July	75°F (24°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest

Châteauneuf-sur-Isère has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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