Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

815 Population 24/sq mi density

4,626 ft Elevation 1,410 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$24,278 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$156,400 home value, $782/mo rent

Pralognan-la-Vanoise 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	4,626 ft (1,410 m)
Area	34.2 sq mi (88.6 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3829°N, 6.7188°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.14"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,940 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	149 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	87 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	124 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	103 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	57 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	50 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	100 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	76 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	99 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	115 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	91 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	144 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	74 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	63 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	139 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	88 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	103 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	81 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	19 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	—	—	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	5.5 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
March	23°F (-5°C)	5.0 in
April	27°F (-3°C)	5.0 in
May	36°F (2°C)	5.0 in
June	42°F (6°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
September	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in
October	37°F (3°C)	5.3 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	5.8 in

Pralognan-la-Vanoise has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (3.3").

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