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La Motte-Servolex, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,499 Population 1,022/sq mi density
928 ft Elevation 283 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$28,555 median income, 7.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
La Motte-Servolex enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density1,022/sq mi
Coordinates45.5970°N, 5.8672°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 42.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,195 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 M4.8 129 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 104 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 60 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 47 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 140 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 35 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 122 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 46 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 130 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 144 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 52 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 125 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 127 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 128 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 61 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 133 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 59 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 50 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 110 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 — — 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 4.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Coldest

La Motte-Servolex has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.9").

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