Charnay, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,018 Population 789/sq mi density

1,362 ft Elevation 415 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$35,489 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$148,400 home value, $742/mo rent

Charnay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,362 ft (415 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density	789/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8906°N, 4.6682°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

362 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	131 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	127 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	102 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	104 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	117 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	60 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	149 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	72 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	82 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	61 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	145 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	79 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	113 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	113 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	107 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	142 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	72 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	136 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	118 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	37 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (132 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	132 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
September	62°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
October	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in

Charnay has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.1").

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