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Maîche, France

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3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,862 Population 574/sq mi density
2,569 ft Elevation 783 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,873 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $615/mo rent
Maîche 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 Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,569 ft (783 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density574/sq mi
Coordinates47.2516°N, 6.8031°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

738 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 M5.0 123 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 51 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 142 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 77 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 40 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 16 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 149 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 122 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 109 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 99 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 112 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 68 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 122 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 72 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 133 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 52 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 73 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 55 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 82 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 8 138 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 106 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
February 32°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Maîche has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (3.3").

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