Longchaumois, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,138 Population 23/sq mi density

2,933 ft Elevation 894 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,396 median income, 7.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$122,600 home value, $613/mo rent

Longchaumois experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 110.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	45.5°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,933 ft (894 m)
Area	48.7 sq mi (126.2 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4623°N, 5.9305°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"

117% above US avg

Snowfall 110.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.00"

Driest Month (Aug) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

678 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	101 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	60 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	87 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	50 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	121 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	36 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	52 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	94 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	124 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	127 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	129 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	108 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	107 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	83 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	91 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	70 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	97 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	98 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	137 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.0	107 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	—	—	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	4.4 in
March	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
May	51°F (10°C)	4.5 in
June	56°F (13°C)	4.7 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.9 in
August	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Driest
September	54°F (12°C)	4.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.6 in
November	37°F (3°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
December	32°F (0°C)	5.0 in

Longchaumois has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 29°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (3.7").

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