Val Thorens, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,500 Population 91/sq mi density

7,654 ft Elevation 2,333 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$25,088 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$158,600 home value, $793/mo rent

Val Thorens 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	7,654 ft (2,333 m)
Area	27.4 sq mi (71.0 km²)
Population Density	91/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2978°N, 6.5838°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,879 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	114 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	78 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	100 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	48 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	98 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	90 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	52 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	93 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	81 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	90 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	80 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	65 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	100 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	15 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	137 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	95 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	87 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	62 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	125 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	—	—	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	5.4 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
March	24°F (-4°C)	4.7 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	4.6 in
May	37°F (3°C)	4.8 in
June	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
September	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in
October	38°F (3°C)	5.2 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
December	24°F (-5°C)	5.6 in

Val Thorens has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (3.0").

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