Les Gras, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

686 Population 126/sq mi density

2,782 ft Elevation 848 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$35,888 median income, 7.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$141,200 home value, $706/mo rent

Les Gras experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 63.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,782 ft (848 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density	126/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9951°N, 6.5445°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 63.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

755 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	150 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	47 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	144 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	110 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	117 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	119 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	47 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	37 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	43 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	112 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	135 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	66 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	108 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	137 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	94 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	96 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	146 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	45 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	63 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	104 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	—	112 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	74 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	4.6 in
February	30°F (-1°C)	4.6 in	Coldest
March	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	4.0 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in
June	54°F (12°C)	5.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	4.4 in
September	53°F (11°C)	4.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.9 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	5.2 in	Wettest

Les Gras has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.9").

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