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Épierre, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
623 Population 58/sq mi density
1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$23,836 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $623/mo rent
Épierre 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 Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates45.4527°N, 6.2952°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 224.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,726 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 131 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 100 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 72 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 128 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 67 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 112 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 29 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 125 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 62 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 146 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 94 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 64 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 107 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 138 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 101 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 128 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 114 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 15 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 90 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 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 4.4 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 32°F (-0°C) 4.8 in

Épierre has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (3.0").

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