Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

865 Population 28/sq mi density

2,913 ft Elevation 888 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$28,760 median income, 6.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$117,400 home value, $587/mo rent

Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.7°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,913 ft (888 m)
Area	30.9 sq mi (80.1 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3428°N, 5.8152°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 42.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,346 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	129 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	108 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	87 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	147 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	85 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	76 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	118 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	56 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	139 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	74 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	122 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	146 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	52 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	34 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	118 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	122 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.6 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
December	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in	Coldest

Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.0").

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