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Bière, Switzerland

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1,428 Population 148/sq mi density
2,300 ft Elevation 701 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Bière experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,300 ft (701 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates46.5376°N, 6.3336°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 9.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 70 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 91 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 59 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 64 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 65 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 12 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 101 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 82 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 101 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 126 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 106 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 126 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 76 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 79 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 134 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 149 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 65 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 96 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 87 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 67 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 127 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in Driest
April 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in

Bière has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 34°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (3.4").

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