Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,007 Population 423/sq mi density

3,356 ft Elevation 1,023 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$33,923 median income, 4.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$161,800 home value, $809/mo rent

Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse 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 Average	55.7°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,356 ft (1,023 m)
Area	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density	423/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2624°N, 5.7748°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 42.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,356 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	104 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	123 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	85 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	145 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	85 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	113 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	64 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	95 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	141 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	122 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	84 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	57 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	144 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	147 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	24 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	123 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	118 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	106 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	—	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
February	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	4.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	41°F (5°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
December	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in	Coldest

Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.7").

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