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Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues, France

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3.2 /5.0
B Good
927 Population 50/sq mi density
2,270 ft Elevation 692 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,313 median income, 18.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $507/mo rent
Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,270 ft (692 m)
Area18.7 sq mi (48.4 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates44.0453°N, 5.7799°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,604 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 61 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 96 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 118 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 137 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 136 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 89 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 146 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 134 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 114 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 89 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 115 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 87 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 87 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 112 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 131 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 105 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 100 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 144 km
Sep 1, 2003 1 km ESE of Valdieri, Italy M4.0 133 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 9 124 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 89 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 36°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.6").

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