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La Saulce, France

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
976 Population 168/sq mi density
1,965 ft Elevation 599 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,825 median income, 11.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $682/mo rent
La Saulce 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 Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,965 ft (599 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density168/sq mi
Coordinates44.4254°N, 6.0069°W
TimezoneEurope/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

1,843 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 59 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 41 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 74 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 107 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 149 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 56 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 145 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 105 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 144 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 118 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 141 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 116 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 142 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 104 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 129 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 53 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 134 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 129 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 111 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 79 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 9 128 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 135 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 111 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 Saulce 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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