Mâcot-la-Plagne, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,696 Population 116/sq mi density

2,523 ft Elevation 769 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$25,596 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$147,200 home value, $736/mo rent

Mâcot-la-Plagne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 224.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,523 ft (769 m)
Area	14.6 sq mi (37.9 km²)
Population Density	116/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5500°N, 6.6667°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,781 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	142 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	105 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	149 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	76 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	121 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	118 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	74 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	35 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	57 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	80 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	71 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	135 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	125 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	87 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	122 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	22 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	71 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	95 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	—	—	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	5.4 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	5.3 in	Coldest
March	30°F (-1°C)	4.7 in
April	35°F (2°C)	4.5 in
May	44°F (7°C)	4.7 in
June	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	42°F (6°C)	5.2 in
November	33°F (1°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	5.8 in

Mâcot-la-Plagne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.5").

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