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Frontenex, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,732 Population 201/sq mi density
1,096 ft Elevation 334 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,121 median income, 8.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $597/mo rent
Frontenex experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 224.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density201/sq mi
Coordinates45.6334°N, 6.3117°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 224.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,514 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 119 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 150 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 143 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 90 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 141 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 10 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 131 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 42 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 50 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 105 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 115 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 47 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 91 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 123 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 28 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 143 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 124 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 83 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 99 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 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 35°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Frontenex has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.9").

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