Enchastrayes, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Enchastrayes is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 536. Elevation: 4,934 ft (1,504 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

536 Population 85/sq mi density
4,934 ft Elevation 1,504 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
44.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population536
Density85/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain44.2 in/yr
Elevation4,934 ft (1,504 m)
Population536
Population Density85 / sq mi
Elevation4,934 ft (1,504 m)
Coordinates44.3672°, 6.6951°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation44.2 inches (1,123 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.5 inches (62 cm)

About Enchastrayes

Enchastrayes is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 536. The city sits at an elevation of 4,934 feet (1,504 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Enchastrayes

Enchastrayes has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.4°C / 36°F -2.4° / 7.2° 51.0
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F -2.3° / 9° 41.2
Mar 7.3°C / 45°F 1.1° / 13.5° 47.8
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 3.9° / 16.4° 56.7
May 14°C / 57°F 7.7° / 20.4° 70.5
Jun 17.9°C / 64°F 11.1° / 24.7° 60.6
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 49.6
Aug 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 51.7
Sep 16°C / 61°F 9.5° / 22.5° 66.3
Oct 11.8°C / 53°F 6.2° / 17.5° 81.5
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 1.5° / 11.2° 83.2
Dec 3°C / 37°F -1.5° / 7.4° 70.2
Enchastrayes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 24.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,934 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below France avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation4,934 ft (1,504 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates44.3672°N, 6.6951°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above France avg
Snowfall 24.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,224 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 26 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 20 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 145 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 56 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 56 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 119 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 145 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 100 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 14 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 55 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 128 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 129 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 83 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 96 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 103 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 117 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 53 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 102 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 116 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 86 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 109 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in
April 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 32°F (0°C) 4.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.4 in

Enchastrayes has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 25°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Enchastrayes

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire du Sauze - - - -
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Radio Stations near Enchastrayes

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Enchastrayes

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine
Maison Du Bois
Maison du Parc de l'Embrunais
Maison Musée du Haut-Verdon
Musée de Barcelonnette
Musée de la Moto Ancienne
Musée de la vallée
Musée Orrian
Musée rural
Sculptures sur neige

Libraries in Enchastrayes

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque des Orres0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Enchastrayes

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Embrun

Hotels in Enchastrayes

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel L'Equipe
Le Montana
Le Soleil des Neiges
Les Flocons

Cinemas in Enchastrayes

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma de Sauze

Breweries in Enchastrayes

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Sauvage

Ski Resorts Near Enchastrayes

53 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laye 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serre Eyraud 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chaillol 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crissolo - Monviso Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Orcières Merlette 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rucas di Bagnolo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ristolas en Queyras 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aiguilles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arvieux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Abriès 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prali 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Claviere 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montgenèvre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serre Chevalier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sestriere 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sansicario 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pragelato 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sauze D'Oulx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Grave 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bardonecchia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Chazelet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colmiane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Val Pelens 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isola 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ratery 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Seignus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Auron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Grand Puy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
L'Audibergue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chabanon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Argentera 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montclar 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Larche 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Orres 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crévoux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vars 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vars/Risoul 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Risoul 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ancelle 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Enchastrayes

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Andrea Bozzo Airfield-Small Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'-Small Airport
Cascina Valentino Airfield-Small Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield-Small Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface-Small Airport
Col de Lèques Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Sarenne Altiport-Small Airport
Crots Airfield-Small Airport
Cumiana Airfield-Small Airport
Dôme de la Lauze Altisurface-Small Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard Altisurface-Small Airport
Isola 2000 Altisurface-Small Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field-Small Airport
La Mure-Argens Airfield-Small Airport
Les Eyssagnes Airfield-Small Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Merlo Romano Airfield-Small Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface-Small Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie Altisurface-Small Airport
Pampelonne Altisurface-Small Airport
Puimoisson Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield-Small Airport
Ségriès Airfield-Small Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider Field-Small Airport
Thorame-Basse Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)-Small Airport
Valberg Altisurface-Small Airport
Valsusa Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Enchastrayes

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale

Churches & Religious Organizations in Enchastrayes

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jean
Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Enchastrayes?

Enchastrayes has a population of 536 residents and is located in France. The population density is 85 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Enchastrayes?

Enchastrayes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.2 inches, with 24.5 inches of snow.

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