Lachapelle-sous-Chaux, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

652 Population 299/sq mi density

1,352 ft Elevation 412 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,987 median income, 7.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$127,800 home value, $639/mo rent

Lachapelle-sous-Chaux 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 Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,352 ft (412 m)
Area	2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density	299/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7049°N, 6.8210°W
Timezone	Europe/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

517 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	73 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	98 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	35 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	63 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	124 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	118 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	106 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	144 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	80 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	110 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	131 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	131 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	141 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	102 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	100 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	132 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	70 km
Nov 17, 1997	2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France	M4.0	54 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	71 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	90 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	—	—	150 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

Lachapelle-sous-Chaux 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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