Villard-Bonnot, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,400 Population 3,289/sq mi density

768 ft Elevation 234 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$26,568 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$142,400 home value, $712/mo rent

Villard-Bonnot experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density	3,289/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2346°N, 5.8832°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 11.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,540 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	96 km
Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	116 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	76 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	136 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	134 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	87 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	62 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	94 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	105 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	85 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	114 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	132 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	50 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	135 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	138 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	99 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	28 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	109 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	114 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	—	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	3.6 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	3.5 in
March	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	49°F (10°C)	4.4 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
December	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in

Villard-Bonnot has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.7").

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