Mont-de-Lans, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,182 Population 97/sq mi density

4,163 ft Elevation 1,269 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$24,332 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$140,200 home value, $701/mo rent

Mont-de-Lans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,163 ft (1,269 m)
Area	12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²)
Population Density	97/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0363°N, 6.1314°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 23.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	89 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	66 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	108 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	49 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	76 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	110 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	110 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	77 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	111 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	91 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	107 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	116 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	107 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	50 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	41 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	69 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	146 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	4.3 in
March	31°F (-0°C)	4.1 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.0 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.4 in
June	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in	Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
September	51°F (10°C)	4.0 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	5.1 in

Mont-de-Lans has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 26°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (2.7").

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