Chevinay, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

542 Population 89/sq mi density

1,555 ft Elevation 474 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$28,652 median income, 5.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$142,000 home value, $710/mo rent

Chevinay 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	1,555 ft (474 m)
Area	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7702°N, 4.6077°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	130 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	138 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	109 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	111 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	110 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	67 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	69 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	67 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	84 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	142 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	117 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	76 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	117 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	139 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	114 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	69 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	132 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	134 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	112 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (127 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in	Coldest

Chevinay has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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