Clairvaux-les-Lacs, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,520 Population 320/sq mi density

1,759 ft Elevation 536 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$23,436 median income, 10.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$111,600 home value, $558/mo rent

Clairvaux-les-Lacs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.2 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,759 ft (536 m)
Area	4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density	320/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5747°N, 5.7483°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.2"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 13.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 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	110 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	104 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	65 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	78 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	67 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	44 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	87 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	119 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	145 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	145 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	141 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	119 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	123 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	107 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	105 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	96 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	76 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	110 km
Feb 17, 2008	8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy	M4.0	131 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.0	123 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	—	—	86 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	3.9 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	3.7 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	40°F (5°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
December	35°F (2°C)	4.3 in	Coldest

Clairvaux-les-Lacs has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 35°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (3.3").

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