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Weather & Climate in Les Échelles, France
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Les Échelles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,257 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Area | 13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 99/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4406°N, 5.7487°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,203 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Apr 7, 2014 | 7 km SE of Guillestre, France | M4.8 | 120 km | 8 km |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France | M4.8 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Feb 11, 1991 | 5 km ESE of Briançon, France | M4.6 | 98 km | 14 km |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 km S of Faverges, France | M4.5 | 52 km | 3 km |
| Dec 14, 1994 | 7 km SSE of Amancy, France | M4.5 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France | M4.5 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jul 15, 1996 | 3 km NE of Chilly, France | M4.5 | 66 km | 5 km |
| Nov 21, 1995 | 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy | M4.4 | 147 km | 22 km |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy | M4.4 | 131 km | 25 km |
| May 24, 1995 | 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland | M4.4 | 141 km | 6 km |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4 km W of Choisy, France | M4.4 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy | M4.3 | 139 km | 5 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France | M4.3 | 57 km | 2 km |
| May 14, 2004 | 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy | M4.2 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France | M4.2 | 42 km | 10 km |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 13 km ESE of Embrun, France | M4.2 | 123 km | 2 km |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy | M4.2 | 127 km | 11 km |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France | M4.1 | 129 km | 0 km |
| May 16, 2023 | 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy | M4.1 | 129 km | 8 km |
| Jul 14, 2014 | 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France | M4.1 | 129 km | 2 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
Les Échelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.0").