Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,074 Population 125/sq mi density

1,115 ft Elevation 340 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,449 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$140,200 home value, $701/mo rent

Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 224.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)
Area	8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density	125/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6143°N, 6.3205°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.33"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,541 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	116 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	149 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	141 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	88 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	52 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	44 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	129 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	12 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	115 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	49 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	114 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	103 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	121 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	91 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	125 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	26 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	82 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	97 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	—	—	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	3.7 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.7 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
December	35°F (1°C)	4.1 in

Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.9").

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