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Arbois, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,007 Population 228/sq mi density
974 ft Elevation 297 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$23,814 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$106,200 home value, $531/mo rent
Arbois experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density228/sq mi
Coordinates46.9031°N, 5.7745°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

493 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 22, 2023.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 103 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 138 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 109 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 100 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 102 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 92 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 50 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 56 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 135 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 102 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 103 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 111 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 140 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 100 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 91 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.0 135 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 135 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 34 km
Feb 25, 2001 2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 132 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 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Arbois has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.1").

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