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Échirolles, France

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
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33,088 Population 9,140/sq mi density
758 ft Elevation 231 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$21,524 median income, 16.6% unemployment
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Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $730/mo rent
Échirolles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.3 inches. The area receives 77.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density9,140/sq mi
Coordinates45.1460°N, 5.7144°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 77.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,397 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 99 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 114 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 143 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 84 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 78 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 108 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 141 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 99 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 107 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 97 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 144 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 125 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 142 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 150 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 140 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 66 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 120 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 11 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 101 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Échirolles has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (2.4").

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