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Guewenheim, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,229 Population 255/sq mi density
1,093 ft Elevation 333 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,404 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$126,400 home value, $632/mo rent
Guewenheim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 58.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density255/sq mi
Coordinates47.7528°N, 7.0925°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 58.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

583 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 M4.7 100 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 47 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 136 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 82 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 143 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 123 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 148 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 90 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 129 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 68 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 148 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 88 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 105 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 116 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 137 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 54 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 138 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 8 150 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Guewenheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.4").

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