Châtillon-en-Michaille, France

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

2,668 Population 184/sq mi density

1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$25,682 median income, 15.1% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$201,000 home value, $1,005/mo rent

Châtillon-en-Michaille 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 Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,706 ft (520 m)
Area	14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
Population Density	184/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1432°N, 5.7995°W
Timezone	Europe/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

727 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	129 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	20 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	61 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	45 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	69 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	131 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	23 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	140 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	97 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	126 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	117 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	131 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	120 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	73 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	124 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	102 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	125 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	37 km
Feb 17, 2008	8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy	M4.0	108 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	78 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	—	—	82 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

Châtillon-en-Michaille 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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