Menthonnex-en-Bornes, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

665 Population 80/sq mi density

2,631 ft Elevation 802 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$38,038 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$176,400 home value, $882/mo rent

Menthonnex-en-Bornes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,631 ft (802 m)
Area	8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density	80/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0522°N, 6.1727°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 13.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.33"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

956 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	115 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	138 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	16 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	15 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	38 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	67 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	147 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	14 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	136 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	113 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	96 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	75 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	113 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	117 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	148 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	139 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	91 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	148 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	83 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	111 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	—	—	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in
February	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in
March	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
December	34°F (1°C)	4.3 in	Coldest

Menthonnex-en-Bornes has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 34°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (3.0").

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