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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
B
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 Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density3,289/sq mi
Coordinates45.2346°N, 5.8832°W
TimezoneEurope/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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