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Orcières, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
866 Population 60/sq mi density
4,760 ft Elevation 1,451 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$22,842 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, $646/mo rent
Orcières has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average37.8°F
30% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,760 ft (1,451 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates44.6851°N, 6.3246°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,793 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 32 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 47 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 81 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 36 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 79 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 148 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 115 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 37 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 120 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 106 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 148 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 142 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 83 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 82 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 79 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 107 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 103 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 71 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 92 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 132 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 149 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 4.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in
April 32°F (0°C) 4.4 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

Orcières has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 24°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (2.5").

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