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Certines, France

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3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,413 Population 391/sq mi density
814 ft Elevation 248 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$27,616 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $571/mo rent
Certines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density391/sq mi
Coordinates46.1324°N, 5.2653°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 40.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

458 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 85 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 92 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 56 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 59 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 148 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 124 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 26 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 140 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 109 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 145 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 71 km
Feb 17, 2008 8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy M4.0 149 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 111 km
May 15, 1997 4 km WNW of Modane, France M3.9 146 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 121 km
Feb 25, 2001 2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 137 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 142 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 59 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 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
August 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Certines has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.6").

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