Le Chesnay, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

29,154 Population 17,777/sq mi density

400 ft Elevation 122 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$36,202 median income, 8.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$234,600 home value, $1,173/mo rent

Le Chesnay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density	17,777/sq mi
Coordinates	48.8222°N, 2.1221°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 1.6"

Wettest Month (May) 2.44"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.1 on Jun 1, 2005.

Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	114 km
Aug 29, 1992	2 km ESE of Radon, France	M3.2	150 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	104 km
Feb 22, 1999	France	M3.1	113 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	98 km
Jan 5, 1994	0 km SSE of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France	M2.7	108 km
Nov 3, 2000	5 km ESE of Ouzouer-le-Marché, France	M2.6	111 km
Dec 13, 1992	1 km SW of La Mailleraye-sur-Seine, France	M2.5	123 km
Jan 12, 1999	5 km ESE of Ouzouer-le-Marché, France	M2.5	110 km
Jun 11, 1997	4 km NE of Voves, France	M2.5	67 km
Jun 22, 1999	5 km NNE of Oisemont, France	M2.5	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in	Driest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.4 in

Le Chesnay has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (1.7").

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