Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

689 Population 71/sq mi density

1,529 ft Elevation 466 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,644 median income, 7.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$128,600 home value, $643/mo rent

Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,529 ft (466 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density	71/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3170°N, 5.2868°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

716 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	149 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	137 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	122 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	94 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	90 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	113 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	145 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	93 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	133 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	138 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	37 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	144 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	129 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	144 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	69 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	147 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	113 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	122 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	60°F (16°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.7 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (2.4").

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