Échenevex, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,321 Population 88/sq mi density

1,883 ft Elevation 574 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$53,924 median income, 7.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$271,000 home value, $1,355/mo rent

Échenevex experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 110.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	45.5°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,883 ft (574 m)
Area	15.0 sq mi (38.8 km²)
Population Density	88/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3092°N, 6.0396°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"

117% above US avg

Snowfall 110.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

745 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	103 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	41 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	69 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	33 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	109 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	35 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	133 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	43 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	106 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	120 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	113 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	97 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	106 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	141 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	99 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	63 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	78 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	98 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	73 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	132 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	—	—	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
March	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in	Driest
April	47°F (9°C)	2.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.1 in
August	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in

Échenevex has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 29°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.8").

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