Contamine-sur-Arve, France

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3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,634 Population 494/sq mi density

1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$38,567 median income, 5.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$186,000 home value, $930/mo rent

Contamine-sur-Arve has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 140.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Area	3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density	494/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1422°N, 6.3322°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 140.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.33"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

947 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	100 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	144 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	31 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	15 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	47 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	30 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	126 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	143 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	149 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	56 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	99 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	85 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	82 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	97 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	131 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	139 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	144 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	77 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	67 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	142 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	45 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in
March	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
August	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
December	34°F (1°C)	4.3 in

Contamine-sur-Arve has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 26°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (3.0").

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