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Fontainemelon, Switzerland
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
Fontainemelon is a small town in Neuchâtel, Switzerland with a population of 1,647. Elevation: 2,900 ft (884 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Fontainemelon
Fontainemelon is a former municipality in the district of Val-de-Ruz in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,647 |
| Population Density | 1,734 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.0550°, 6.8868° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Neuchâtel |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.9 inches (1,370 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
About Fontainemelon
Fontainemelon is a small town in Switzerland (Neuchâtel) with a population of 1,647. The city sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet (884 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Climate in Fontainemelon
Fontainemelon has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 854 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,734/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.0550°N, 6.8868°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 126 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 90 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 77 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.5 in |
Fontainemelon has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (3.4").
Schools in Fontainemelon
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École | — | — | — | — |
| Collège de Fontaines | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Fontainemelon
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTN | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Happy Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers (FR) | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio R Louange | christian contemporary, christian praise&worship | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Fontainemelon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Albert Anker | ||||
| Centre Nature Les Cerlatez | ||||
| Chez Camille Bloch | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Galeries de l'histoire | ||||
| Halle aux enchères - Urbanisme horloger | ||||
| Hôtel de Ville | ||||
| Jardin botanique de Neuchâtel | ||||
| La Banderette | ||||
| La Maison de l'industrie | ||||
| La Morille | ||||
| Laténium | ||||
| Maison de la Tourbière | ||||
| Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches | ||||
| Musée d'art et d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'ethnographie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle | ||||
| Musée de l'Areuse | ||||
| Musée de l'aviation militaire | ||||
| Musée de la montre | ||||
| Musée de Morat | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle | ||||
| Musée des civilisations de l'Islam | ||||
| Musée des Grenouilles | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée du tram | ||||
| Musée international de l'horlogerie | ||||
| Musée militaire | ||||
| Musée Observatoire de Neuchâtel | ||||
| Musée paysan et artisanal | ||||
| Musée Roger Monney | ||||
| Musée Romain | ||||
| Musée Romain de Vallon | ||||
| Musée Vie d'Antan | ||||
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle | ||||
| Muzoo | ||||
| Rebbaumuseum Hof | ||||
| Swiss Viper Museum | ||||
| Vivarium |
Libraries in Fontainemelon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiblioGYB | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomonde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Derrière La Tour " | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Biremont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Cortaillod | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Cugy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Givisiez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Milvignes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Saint-Aubin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Soleil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Boudry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Avenches | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bevaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Ecole d'Arts Appliqués | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'institut d'ethnologie et musée d'ethnographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté de droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Sciences | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des sciences économiques | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Haute Ecole de Gestion ARC | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Haute école de travail social de Fribourg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Mont-Vully "Le Palet Roulant" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale de La Béroche | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale La Passade | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque jeunesse de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique d'Estavayer-le-Lac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz - Geneveys-sur-Coffrane | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Grandson | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Vully-les-Lacs | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Belfaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Rémy Goumaz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Pestalozzi | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de la Tène | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale | 0.0 | |||||
| la petite bpu | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du CIP | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Office du livre fribourgeois | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Murten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek Erlach | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Fontainemelon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall'titude | |||||
| Marché d'Estavayer-le-Lac | |||||
| Marché de Neuchâtel | |||||
| Marché de Payerne | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Hotels in Fontainemelon
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Fontainemelon
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Fontainemelon
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Fontainemelon
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Fontainemelon
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Fontainemelon
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Fontainemelon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer station | ||||
| Brasserie de l'Avenir | ||||
| Brasserie de la Fontaine | ||||
| Brasserie de La Meute | ||||
| Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM | ||||
| L'Avenir | ||||
| La Chauffouillarde | ||||
| La Comète | ||||
| La P'tite Anglaise | ||||
| Locras Bräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Fontainemelon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Fontainemelon
71 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Château-d'Oex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Paccots | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rellerli – Schönried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - TschentenAlp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Pléiades | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prévondes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wispile – Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenk - Wallegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engstligenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rochers de Naye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauenen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Mosses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Thollon les Mémises | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leysin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Fontainemelon
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM Thollon les Mémises | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Fontainemelon
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Treatment Centers in Fontainemelon
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorea | ||
| Rehaklinik Tschugg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Fontainemelon
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle universelle | |
| Temple de Fontaines |
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What is the population of Fontainemelon?
Fontainemelon has a population of 1,647 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 1,734 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Fontainemelon?
Fontainemelon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.