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Cool refuge

The coolest places in France — where to escape the heatwaves

A ranking of communes where summers stay bearable: the fewest days of extreme heat, with elevation as a bonus.

Ranked on days ≥30°C per year (Météo-France) and elevation (IGN) · whole of France · absolute measure

1. 1Jausiers04 · 1 146 residents · 1 973 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 019 €/m²
2. 2L'Argentière-la-Bessée05 · 2 288 residents · 1 915 m0days ≥30°C/yr1 953 €/m²
3. 3Guillestre05 · 2 295 residents · 1 884 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 393 €/m²
4. 4Vallouise-Pelvoux05 · 1 138 residents · 2 242 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 712 €/m²
5. 5Saint-Chaffrey05 · 1 494 residents · 1 528 m0days ≥30°C/yr3 688 €/m²
6. 6Villar-Saint-Pancrace05 · 1 433 residents · 2 116 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 400 €/m²
7. 7Saint-Martin-Vésubie06 · 1 337 residents · 1 996 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 538 €/m²
8. 8Les Deux Alpes38 · 1 910 residents · 1 564 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 372 €/m²
9. 9Revel38 · 1 312 residents · 1 768 m0days ≥30°C/yr3 360 €/m²
10. 10Les Allues73 · 1 736 residents · 1 933 m0days ≥30°C/yr10 493 €/m²
11. 11Beaufort73 · 1 989 residents · 1 779 m0days ≥30°C/yr4 951 €/m²
12. 12Courchevel73 · 2 290 residents · 2 139 m0days ≥30°C/yr11 359 €/m²
13. 13Les Belleville73 · 3 498 residents · 1 608 m0days ≥30°C/yr7 454 €/m²
14. 14Val-Cenis73 · 2 112 residents · 1 719 m0days ≥30°C/yr3 545 €/m²
15. 15Tignes73 · 1 919 residents · 1 991 m0days ≥30°C/yr9 000 €/m²
16. 16Val-d'Isère73 · 1 567 residents · 2 811 m0days ≥30°C/yr12 599 €/m²
17. 17Valloire73 · 1 064 residents · 1 646 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 275 €/m²
18. 18Chamonix-Mont-Blanc74 · 8 705 residents · 1 865 m0days ≥30°C/yr9 429 €/m²
19. 19La Clusaz74 · 1 623 residents · 1 714 m0days ≥30°C/yr8 506 €/m²
20. 20Les Contamines-Montjoie74 · 1 109 residents · 1 786 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 416 €/m²
21. 21Le Grand-Bornand74 · 2 050 residents · 1 945 m0days ≥30°C/yr6 274 €/m²
22. 22Morzine74 · 2 658 residents · 2 078 m0days ≥30°C/yr7 430 €/m²
23. 23Servoz74 · 1 169 residents · 1 788 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 909 €/m²
24. 24La Bâthie73 · 2 176 residents · 1 462 m0days ≥30°C/yr2 000 €/m²
25. 25Abondance74 · 1 583 residents · 1 416 m0days ≥30°C/yr3 719 €/m²
26. 26Châtel74 · 1 174 residents · 1 402 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 427 €/m²
27. 27Bozel73 · 2 098 residents · 1 372 m0days ≥30°C/yr5 386 €/m²
28. 28Bagnères-de-Bigorre65 · 7 114 residents · 1 985 m1days ≥30°C/yr1 839 €/m²
29. 29Bourg-Saint-Maurice73 · 7 270 residents · 1 831 m1days ≥30°C/yr5 167 €/m²
30. 30Séez73 · 2 459 residents · 1 883 m1days ≥30°C/yr3 812 €/m²

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