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Frahier-et-Chatebier, France

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3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,070 Population 575/sq mi density
1,378 ft Elevation 420 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$28,091 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, $468/mo rent
Frahier-et-Chatebier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates47.6667°N, 6.7500°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

518 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 76 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 95 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 30 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 57 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 118 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 115 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 115 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 82 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 131 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 110 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 137 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 140 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 99 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 97 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 129 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 74 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 146 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 59 km
Sep 10, 2022 1 km WSW of Zimmersheim, France M3.9 46 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 — 139 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Frahier-et-Chatebier has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.2").

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