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Val-d'Isère, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,632 Population 45/sq mi density
6,066 ft Elevation 1,849 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$25,272 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $733/mo rent
Val-d'Isère has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 42.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average30.6°F
43% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,066 ft (1,849 m)
Area36.4 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates45.4514°N, 6.9746°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 42.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,969 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 135 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 97 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 136 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 131 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 68 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 102 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 109 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 79 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 100 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 100 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 61 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 106 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 62 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 142 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 58 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 118 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 97 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 103 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 106 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 39 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 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 5.1 in
March 20°F (-7°C) 5.0 in
April 24°F (-5°C) 5.0 in
May 32°F (0°C) 4.9 in
June 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
July 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
October 34°F (1°C) 5.2 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 6.0 in Wettest
December 21°F (-6°C) 5.6 in

Val-d'Isère has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 18°F in January to 48°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (3.2").

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