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La Tour-du-Pin, France

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2.0 /5.0
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7,248 Population 3,855/sq mi density
1,056 ft Elevation 322 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$20,682 median income, 17.9% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $734/mo rent
La Tour-du-Pin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density3,855/sq mi
Coordinates45.5660°N, 5.4449°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

694 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 M4.8 146 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 125 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 86 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 68 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 65 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 138 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 65 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 82 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 149 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 56 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 92 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 134 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 129 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 41 km
Feb 17, 2008 8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy M4.0 139 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 8 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 129 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 93 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 141 km
May 15, 1997 4 km WNW of Modane, France M3.9 100 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest

La Tour-du-Pin has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (2.9").

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