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Chindrieux, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,190 Population 159/sq mi density
932 ft Elevation 284 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$26,795 median income, 8.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$141,200 home value, $706/mo rent
Chindrieux 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

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density159/sq mi
Coordinates45.8195°N, 5.8502°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 125 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 36 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 24 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 44 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 23 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 146 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 67 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 145 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 120 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 124 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 144 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 148 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 85 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 140 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 135 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 57 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 132 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 146 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 34 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 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Driest
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Coldest

Chindrieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (2.9").

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