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Moffans-et-Vacheresse, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
562 Population 141/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, $468/mo rent
Moffans-et-Vacheresse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates47.6298°N, 6.5512°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

497 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 79 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 97 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 45 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 30 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 111 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 125 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 130 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 94 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 128 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 145 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 87 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 98 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 149 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 101 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 142 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 74 km
Sep 10, 2022 1 km WSW of Zimmersheim, France M3.9 62 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 73 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 147 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Moffans-et-Vacheresse has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (3.0").

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