La Motte-du-Caire, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

517 Population 49/sq mi density

2,352 ft Elevation 717 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$22,669 median income, 12.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$122,400 home value, $612/mo rent

La Motte-du-Caire experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,352 ft (717 m)
Area	10.5 sq mi (27.3 km²)
Population Density	49/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3440°N, 6.0281°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 3.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,854 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	61 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	36 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	79 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	107 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	56 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	122 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	138 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	145 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	104 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	145 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	130 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	124 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	133 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	136 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	55 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	88 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	115 km
Apr 11, 1998	1 km SW of Oncino, Italy	M4.1	98 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	75 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	121 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	128 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	107 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	1.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
October	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
November	41°F (5°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
December	36°F (2°C)	3.4 in

La Motte-du-Caire has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.8").

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