Saint-André-le-Gaz, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,284 Population 1,215/sq mi density

1,325 ft Elevation 404 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$25,574 median income, 8.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$121,800 home value, $609/mo rent

Saint-André-le-Gaz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density	1,215/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5455°N, 5.5289°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.53"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

782 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	140 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	119 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	150 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	82 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	62 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	63 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	62 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	137 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	75 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	143 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	53 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	148 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	149 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	149 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	86 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	149 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	43 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	149 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	128 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	123 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	—	—	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in
February	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
March	45°F (7°C)	3.2 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
May	58°F (15°C)	4.0 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	4.5 in
October	53°F (12°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
November	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
December	37°F (3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

Saint-André-le-Gaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (2.8").

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