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Les Clefs, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
515 Population 26/sq mi density
2,323 ft Elevation 708 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $774/mo rent
Les Clefs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 140.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,323 ft (708 m)
Area20.2 sq mi (52.3 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates45.8611°N, 6.3292°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"
132% above US avg
Snowfall 140.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 143 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 126 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 114 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 16 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 32 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 17 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 123 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 87 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 29 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 130 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 51 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 138 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 83 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 115 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 119 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 104 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 149 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 123 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 4.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.9 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 4.8 in

Les Clefs has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (3.4").

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