Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,632 Population 1,335/sq mi density

1,040 ft Elevation 317 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,126 median income, 6.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$180,600 home value, $903/mo rent

Montbonnot-Saint-Martin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,040 ft (317 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density	1,335/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2254°N, 5.8017°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 7.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,433 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	118 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	99 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	81 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	89 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	109 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	66 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	97 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	119 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	138 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	87 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	56 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	144 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	115 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	22 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	121 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	102 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	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	4.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	41°F (5°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
December	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in

Montbonnot-Saint-Martin has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.7").

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