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Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,882 Population 239/sq mi density
2,756 ft Elevation 840 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$26,611 median income, 5.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$196,000 home value, $980/mo rent
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 140.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,756 ft (840 m)
Area24.6 sq mi (63.6 km²)
Population Density239/sq mi
Coordinates45.8913°N, 6.7168°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"
132% above US avg
Snowfall 140.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,187 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 143 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 112 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 114 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 39 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 31 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 59 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 110 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 56 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 90 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 123 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 112 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 57 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 53 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 82 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 120 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 125 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 142 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 100 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 113 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 134 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 5.5 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
October 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 5.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (3.9").

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