Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,007 Population 47/sq mi density

4,016 ft Elevation 1,224 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$24,797 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$145,800 home value, $729/mo rent

Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.9°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,016 ft (1,224 m)
Area	21.4 sq mi (55.5 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8232°N, 6.5790°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 21.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,061 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	150 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	26 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	61 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	144 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	11 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	66 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	141 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	64 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	101 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	102 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	39 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	133 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	141 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	58 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	138 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	81 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	65 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	66 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	139 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	84 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	136 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	140 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	3.7 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	3.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.9 in
May	45°F (7°C)	4.0 in
June	51°F (11°C)	3.3 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in	Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
September	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
December	29°F (-2°C)	4.6 in

Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 27°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.3").

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