Les Contamines-Montjoie, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,127 Population 36/sq mi density

3,858 ft Elevation 1,176 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$26,244 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$229,600 home value, $1,148/mo rent

Les Contamines-Montjoie 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 Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,858 ft (1,176 m)
Area	31.4 sq mi (81.4 km²)
Population Density	36/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8216°N, 6.7287°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 140.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.77"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,331 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	136 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	119 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	106 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	36 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	148 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	62 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	150 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	36 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	105 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	123 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	97 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	59 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	114 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	148 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	86 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	53 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	139 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	6.2 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	6.0 in	Coldest
March	23°F (-5°C)	5.6 in
April	27°F (-3°C)	5.5 in
May	36°F (2°C)	5.5 in
June	42°F (6°C)	4.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	4.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
September	44°F (7°C)	4.3 in
October	37°F (3°C)	5.7 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	6.6 in

Les Contamines-Montjoie has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 21°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (4.0").

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