Villargondran, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,030 Population 232/sq mi density

1,864 ft Elevation 568 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,114 median income, 6.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$136,400 home value, $682/mo rent

Villargondran 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	1,864 ft (568 m)
Area	4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density	232/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2643°N, 6.3767°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 224.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,837 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	110 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	108 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	51 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	90 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	106 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	83 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	89 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	51 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	78 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	94 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	86 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	108 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	149 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	109 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	101 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	18 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	64 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	136 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	—	—	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°C)	4.8 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
March	32°F (0°C)	4.1 in
April	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
October	44°F (6°C)	4.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
December	29°F (-2°C)	5.2 in

Villargondran has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.0").

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