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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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
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 Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,257 ft (383 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates45.4406°N, 5.7487°W
TimezoneEurope/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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