La Clusaz, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,241 Population 95/sq mi density

3,593 ft Elevation 1,095 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$29,376 median income, 3.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$163,600 home value, $818/mo rent

La Clusaz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 140.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,593 ft (1,095 m)
Area	23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
Population Density	95/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9068°N, 6.4345°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 140.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,085 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	147 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	118 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	117 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	37 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	13 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	24 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	83 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	144 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	35 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	127 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	122 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	55 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	75 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	136 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	100 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	111 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	80 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	123 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	114 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	149 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	5.2 in
March	33°F (1°C)	4.4 in
April	38°F (3°C)	4.2 in
May	47°F (8°C)	4.5 in
June	53°F (12°C)	4.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in
September	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.8 in
November	35°F (2°C)	5.7 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	5.8 in	Wettest

La Clusaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (3.8").

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