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Bavans, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,108 Population 717/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,613 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, $570/mo rent
Bavans experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density717/sq mi
Coordinates47.4853°N, 6.7332°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

616 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 96 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 77 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 10 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 98 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 42 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 147 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 97 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 142 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 110 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 119 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 76 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 124 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 78 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 73 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 81 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 109 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 126 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 126 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Bavans has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (3.0").

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