Courchevel, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,700 Population 153/sq mi density

5,761 ft Elevation 1,756 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$25,024 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$156,400 home value, $782/mo rent

Courchevel 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 Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,761 ft (1,756 m)
Area	11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density	153/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4154°N, 6.6364°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.67"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,862 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	90 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	127 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	61 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	109 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	84 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	107 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	43 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	70 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	103 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	122 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	139 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	81 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	70 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	143 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	81 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	109 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	13 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	83 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	89 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	124 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	—	—	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	5.1 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
March	31°F (-0°C)	4.3 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.3 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.5 in
June	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	43°F (6°C)	5.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
December	29°F (-2°C)	5.5 in

Courchevel has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (3.2").

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