Les Échelles, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,345 Population 99/sq mi density

1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$23,922 median income, 10.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$124,400 home value, $622/mo rent

Les Échelles 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 Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,257 ft (383 m)
Area	13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²)
Population Density	99/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4406°N, 5.7487°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,203 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	120 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	141 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	98 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	52 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	79 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	130 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	66 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	147 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	131 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	141 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	65 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	139 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	57 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	129 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	42 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	123 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	127 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	129 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	129 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	129 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	—	—	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.6 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.0 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
December	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in	Coldest

Les Échelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.0").

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