Saint-Benoît, France

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3.3 /5.0

B Good

635 Population 76/sq mi density

705 ft Elevation 215 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$25,304 median income, 5.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$129,200 home value, $646/mo rent

Saint-Benoît 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	705 ft (215 m)
Area	8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
Population Density	76/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6949°N, 5.5889°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) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

745 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	150 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	127 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	47 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	69 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	54 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	120 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	47 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	76 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	69 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	148 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	78 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	132 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	143 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	29 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	136 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.0	148 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	93 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	26 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	111 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)	3.3 in
February	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in
March	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Driest
September	60°F (15°C)	4.5 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
November	42°F (5°C)	4.1 in
December	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in	Coldest

Saint-Benoît has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (3.0").

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