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Pontcharra, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,948 Population 1,154/sq mi density
873 ft Elevation 266 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,207 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $740/mo rent
Pontcharra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density1,154/sq mi
Coordinates45.4359°N, 6.0178°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 42.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,511 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 M4.8 107 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 134 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 141 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 83 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 38 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 69 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 65 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 139 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 118 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 137 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 111 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 62 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 127 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 141 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 133 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 36 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 121 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 109 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 138 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 112 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 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Pontcharra has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (2.8").

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