Val-des-Prés, France

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3.0 /5.0

B Good

503 Population 46/sq mi density

4,577 ft Elevation 1,395 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$24,354 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$145,800 home value, $729/mo rent

Val-des-Prés has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.4°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,577 ft (1,395 m)
Area	10.8 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9492°N, 6.6782°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 27.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,096 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	142 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	39 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	76 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	136 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	9 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	67 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	65 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	131 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	51 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	95 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	91 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	121 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	128 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	48 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	149 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	70 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	54 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	123 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	74 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	146 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	143 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	4.2 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	4.3 in
May	41°F (5°C)	4.4 in
June	47°F (9°C)	3.5 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
September	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
October	40°F (4°C)	5.0 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
December	26°F (-3°C)	4.9 in

Val-des-Prés has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 24°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (2.5").

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