La Bâtie-Neuve, France

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3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,821 Population 127/sq mi density

2,808 ft Elevation 856 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$24,592 median income, 7.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $709/mo rent

La Bâtie-Neuve has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	45.0°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,808 ft (856 m)
Area	14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
Population Density	127/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5668°N, 6.1959°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,923 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	39 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	41 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	90 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	89 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	41 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	132 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	128 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	140 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	98 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	121 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	96 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	122 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	146 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	88 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	107 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	73 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	37 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	90 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	128 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	3.4 in
March	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.7 in
November	38°F (3°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
December	33°F (0°C)	4.3 in

La Bâtie-Neuve has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 31°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").

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