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Chanay, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
625 Population 106/sq mi density
1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,110 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $733/mo rent
Chanay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,624 ft (495 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates46.0054°N, 5.7845°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

769 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 140 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 145 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 44 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 50 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 15 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 146 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 17 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 144 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 85 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 125 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 104 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 121 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 140 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 135 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 135 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 110 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 67 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 28 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 64 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
February 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Chanay has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (3.4").

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