Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,174 Population 60/sq mi density

2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$24,516 median income, 9.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$125,800 home value, $629/mo rent

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne 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 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	41.1°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,320 ft (707 m)
Area	53.1 sq mi (137.5 km²)
Population Density	60/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2201°N, 6.4687°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 24.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,852 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	105 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	71 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	99 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	43 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	121 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	89 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	96 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	97 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	57 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	83 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	69 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	86 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	94 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	21 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	93 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	149 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	99 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	107 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	69 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	149 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	4.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	4.5 in
March	32°F (0°C)	4.1 in
April	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
September	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
October	44°F (6°C)	4.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
December	29°F (-2°C)	5.2 in

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 27°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.0").

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