Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,608 Population 277/sq mi density

3,491 ft Elevation 1,064 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$24,408 median income, 7.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$130,800 home value, $654/mo rent

Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,491 ft (1,064 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	277/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6833°N, 6.0833°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 16.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,802 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	50 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	55 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	100 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	53 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	116 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	149 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	98 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	148 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	54 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	100 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	123 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	146 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	98 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	140 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	86 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	126 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	48 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	93 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	144 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	3.7 in
March	35°F (1°C)	3.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in
May	47°F (9°C)	4.1 in
June	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.4 in	Driest
August	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.9 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.8 in
November	36°F (2°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
December	31°F (-1°C)	4.6 in

Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 29°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (2.4").

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