Fontcouverte-la Toussuire, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

538 Population 121/sq mi density

3,993 ft Elevation 1,217 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

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Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$24,127 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$136,400 home value, $682/mo rent

Fontcouverte-la Toussuire 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	3,993 ft (1,217 m)
Area	4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density	121/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2500°N, 6.3000°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,801 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	79 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	109 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	53 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	111 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	89 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	135 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	90 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	52 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	85 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	100 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	86 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	83 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	114 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	106 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	111 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	22 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	82 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	57 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	79 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	—	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	5.0 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
March	31°F (-0°C)	4.3 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.3 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.6 in
June	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
September	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	5.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	5.4 in

Fontcouverte-la Toussuire has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.1").

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