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The coldest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Tignes (Savoie) is the coldest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with an average annual temperature of 2.8°C (37.0°F). Next come Les Belleville (Savoie, 6.5°C) and Morzine (Haute-Savoie, 7.1°C).

794 towns ranked out of 4,025

Tignes, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stTignes 2.8°C Savoie
  2. 2ndLes Belleville 6.5°C Savoie
  3. 3rdMorzine 7.1°C Haute-Savoie

This ranking covers 794 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Saint-Montan (Ardèche) comes last with 14.5°C.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: coldest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Average annual temperature (°C) Proportional bar Population
1 Tignes Savoie (73) 2.8 2,045
2 Les Belleville Savoie (73) 6.5 3,576
3 Morzine Haute-Savoie (74) 7.1 2,708
4 Val-Cenis Savoie (73) 7.4 2,148
5 tied Le Grand-Bornand Haute-Savoie (74) 7.5 2,100
5 tied Craponne-sur-Arzon Haute-Loire (43) 7.5 2,016
7 Megève Haute-Savoie (74) 7.7 2,996
8 tied Tence Haute-Loire (43) 7.8 3,189
8 tied Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Haute-Loire (43) 7.8 2,551
10 tied Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Haute-Savoie (74) 7.9 9,023
10 tied Les Houches Haute-Savoie (74) 7.9 3,603
12 tied Villard-de-Lans Isère (38) 8.0 4,540
12 tied Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors Isère (38) 8.0 3,018
12 tied Lans-en-Vercors Isère (38) 8.0 2,882
15 tied Saint-Genès-Champanelle Puy-de-Dôme (63) 8.2 4,149
15 tied Orcines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 8.2 3,717
15 tied Courchevel Savoie (73) 8.2 2,366
18 Combloux Haute-Savoie (74) 8.3 2,192
19 tied Saint-Martin-d'Uriage Isère (38) 8.5 5,840
19 tied La Mure Isère (38) 8.5 5,152
19 tied Saint-Genest-Malifaux Loire (42) 8.5 3,064
19 tied Modane Savoie (73) 8.5 2,988
19 tied Le Bourg-d'Oisans Isère (38) 8.5 2,691
24 Aydat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 8.6 2,621
25 tied Plateau-des-Petites-Roches Isère (38) 8.7 2,508
25 tied Saint-Julien-Chapteuil Haute-Loire (43) 8.7 2,086
27 tied Saint-Flour Cantal (15) 8.8 6,853
27 tied Saint-Agrève Ardèche (07) 8.8 2,333
27 tied Beaufort Savoie (73) 8.8 2,078
30 Saint-Paulien Haute-Loire (43) 9.1 2,505
31 tied Yssingeaux Haute-Loire (43) 9.2 7,876
31 tied Sainte-Sigolène Haute-Loire (43) 9.2 6,209
31 tied Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon Haute-Loire (43) 9.2 2,748
31 tied Dunières Haute-Loire (43) 9.2 2,728
31 tied Saint-Pal-de-Mons Haute-Loire (43) 9.2 2,413
36 tied Plateau d'Hauteville Ain (01) 9.3 5,012
36 tied Coubon Haute-Loire (43) 9.3 3,215
38 tied Montréal-la-Cluse Ain (01) 9.4 3,655
38 tied Nantua Ain (01) 9.4 3,586
40 tied Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 9.7 5,886
40 tied Neuvecelle Haute-Savoie (74) 9.7 3,336
40 tied Saint-Paul-en-Chablais Haute-Savoie (74) 9.7 2,676
40 tied Riom-ès-Montagnes Cantal (15) 9.7 2,435
40 tied Samoëns Haute-Savoie (74) 9.7 2,253
45 Saint-Georges-de-Mons Puy-de-Dôme (63) 9.8 2,103
46 tied Oyonnax Ain (01) 10.0 22,923
46 tied Fillière Haute-Savoie (74) 10.0 10,322
46 tied Cruseilles Haute-Savoie (74) 10.0 5,641
46 tied Saint-Just-Malmont Haute-Loire (43) 10.0 4,300
46 tied Groisy Haute-Savoie (74) 10.0 4,263
46 tied Bellignat Ain (01) 10.0 3,796
46 tied Villaz Haute-Savoie (74) 10.0 3,707
46 tied Arbent Ain (01) 10.0 3,635
46 tied Saint-Didier-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 10.0 3,577
46 tied Saint-Ferréol-d'Auroure Haute-Loire (43) 10.0 2,479
46 tied Izernore Ain (01) 10.0 2,354
46 tied Allonzier-la-Caille Haute-Savoie (74) 10.0 2,291
46 tied Dortan Ain (01) 10.0 2,115
59 Ambert Puy-de-Dôme (63) 10.1 6,732
60 tied Thônes Haute-Savoie (74) 10.3 6,924
60 tied Saint-Éloy-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 10.3 3,613
62 tied Le Puy-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 19,376
62 tied Brives-Charensac Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 4,478
62 tied Espaly-Saint-Marcel Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 3,676
62 tied Vals-près-le-Puy Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 3,538
62 tied Saint-Germain-Laprade Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 3,535
62 tied Polignac Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 2,934
62 tied Chadrac Haute-Loire (43) 10.4 2,619
69 tied Divonne-les-Bains Ain (01) 10.5 10,683
69 tied Bourg-Saint-Maurice Savoie (73) 10.5 7,530
69 tied Arpajon-sur-Cère Cantal (15) 10.5 6,543
69 tied Aime-la-Plagne Savoie (73) 10.5 4,493
69 tied Ytrac Cantal (15) 10.5 4,435
69 tied Saint-Martin-en-Haut Rhône (69) 10.5 4,086
69 tied La Plagne Tarentaise Savoie (73) 10.5 3,965
69 tied Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise Rhône (69) 10.5 3,881
69 tied Langeac Haute-Loire (43) 10.5 3,585
69 tied Séez Savoie (73) 10.5 2,509
69 tied Bozel Savoie (73) 10.5 2,153
69 tied Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset Rhône (69) 10.5 2,102
81 tied Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 16,443
81 tied Viry Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 5,898
81 tied Chazelles-sur-Lyon Loire (42) 10.6 5,642
81 tied Collonges-sous-Salève Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 3,945
81 tied Mauriac Cantal (15) 10.6 3,653
81 tied Beaumont Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 3,154
81 tied Retournac Haute-Loire (43) 10.6 3,064
81 tied Archamps Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 2,411
81 tied Marboz Ain (01) 10.6 2,307
81 tied Neydens Haute-Savoie (74) 10.6 2,274
81 tied Jussac Cantal (15) 10.6 2,090
81 tied Bellegarde-en-Forez Loire (42) 10.6 2,069
81 tied Deux-Grosnes Rhône (69) 10.6 2,001
94 tied Cluses Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 18,170
94 tied Sallanches Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 17,832
94 tied Bonneville Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 13,726
94 tied La Roche-sur-Foron Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 11,763
94 tied Passy Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 11,263
94 tied Scionzier Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 9,299
94 tied Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny Haute-Savoie (74) 10.8 8,000

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual temperature at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Coldest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

What is the coldest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Tignes (Savoie) is the coldest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with an average annual temperature of 2.8°C (37.0°F).

What are the 10 coldest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

In order: Tignes (2.8°C), Les Belleville (6.5°C), Morzine (7.1°C), Val-Cenis (7.4°C), Le Grand-Bornand (7.5°C), Craponne-sur-Arzon (7.5°C), Megève (7.7°C), Tence (7.8°C), Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (7.8°C), and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (7.9°C).

What is the warmest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Saint-Montan (Ardèche) is the warmest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with an average annual temperature of 14.5°C (58.1°F). See the warmest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

794 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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